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JOURNAL

OF
Che Chirty-Jirst Annual Curampment

OF THE

Drparinent of Oregon

Grand Army of the Republic

HELD AT

Salem, Orezan, dune 19th-21st

es

2 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

National and Mepartment Officers

NATIONAL OFFICERS.

Commander-in-Chief.

Harvey. M.. Trimble. ily segen ME ey aa Princeton, III.
Senior Vice-Commander-in-Chief.
Nicholas » Mi Tea ye Ne Oe ON Mea Se pe New York City
Junior Vice-Commander-in-Chief.
William: A; Ogden yon, Ge ir sa ie) nomial Ness City, Kansas
Surgeon General.
John D) Hanrahan eee ee
Chaplain-in-Chief
J.Wiynhe Jones ee ee eta Highlandtown, Md.

OFFICIAL STAFF.

Adjutant General.
Chas. RiiEB Roch el Us Ss ee Chicago, IIl.
Quartermaster General.
Gola Do Ri Stowits ey Oe eee Buffalo, N. Y.

Waa Ketcham | er ical te sui ieee ene Indianapolis, Ind. .

aonn PH MeClary cymes tier ie ea eae Lincoln, Neb.
National Patriotic Instructor.

Jon) B. Lewis io ne ree eee Mafra ibs sy ph 742 Boston, Mass.
Assistant Adjutant General.

Jerome tA Watrous ee rae pty de Milwaukee, Wis.
Assistant Quartermaster General and Custodian.
Sen ry VTLOLEO MD YA Taal ha ata nent Philadelphia, Pa.

Chief of Staff.

Waltiaum Ps WV ol) biota pees Gaon) eae Oa a Lae Chicago, Ill.
Senior Aide-de-Camp.

Sonn Mo Vernon i ey un earn Aires in Chicago, IIl.

Member National Council of Administration for Oregon.

0a A WW TTS i ic iol een ora eer se Portland, Ore.

Assistant Inspector General for Oregon.
DD. CELINE coud, ora Mn iat Gn atin McMinnville,’ Ore.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 3

Aides-de-Camp on Staff of Commander-in-Chief.

SAE LOT SSH RUT SRR LAS Oi eC a Oe Post No. 7, EKugene
PTE OP SCS GR ala Re Eee Post No. 37, Stayton
(IDE Hie 9 SAD 0 ce PE SO a ED Post No. 1, Portland
Pe ACrOUNee ic for ale ek Post No. 12, Portland
PPI CGE IOP ol i Post No. 21, Ontario
Be CLAUS! Geek lai Ulu Ue Post No. 71, Gold Hill
CSP ACT CG ccayet cot y A ey a Post No. 76, Riddle
PPE OPAHNEN crc Post No. 46, Klamath Falls
Arg aE LAR AS Re A EE Post No. 44, Elgin
OES ELAT IL nS) ai A TL a Post No.25, Mayger
ke ee CE gatas Sa et he en od a Post No. 20
it EGG ASD SRE UI SS eNO id a OB SOs STE RE RNI 2 Post No. 2
Co NIP 2 EEE A UR De eae aU UG aa) TT Ns OL MN Post No. 4
DMEM VIOL AGN he crt ue hk ik eT Post No. 38

Forty-sixth National Encampment at Los‘ Angeles, Cal.,
Sept. 9th to 14th, 1912.

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS.

Department Commander.

URE A LAC tea fe 2 | taal Post No. 16, Hood River
Senior Vice Department Commander.
POM DONCO Nuala ll he | Post No. 28, Ashland
Junior Vice Department Commander.
PR eeECIP SEL ureter 2 ccc Post No. 18, Union
Medical Director.

Ber ereey PIG Le ee ee Post No. 3, Portland

| Chaplain.

—Rev. AN OURS LAG 8 2 JOO) 2 Ga A Post No. 23, Ashland
op Council of Administration.

CEST E BOUVIER ie ERR A sth ay SE ea Post No. 22, St Johns
02S SOT Ea] TA) @ IR Ana ey ll ANE I A Post No. 8 Portland
Repeat PUTROT (acct, a Post No. 9, McMinnville
Meee LAP OING iscsi dye teale ste se Post No. 2, Oregon City
MOR HA IOGLIAII to arc ae 8 Post No. 1, Portland
* Representatives to Forty-fifth National Encampment.
Mev. Blanchard) 220.00 ues Post No. 49, Brownsville
PUTER LNICUA/ At ks ure tie oa Post No. 16, Hood River
OE Dal LGN GA kN Ea VOR SR et aan Post No. 4, Moro

Ses CSOn OCLIYI TLS, ee at Ue aT ie oe Post No. 12, Portland

Pere eCKer ies ol LS iat ine Gr a tal Post No. 9, McMinnville

*Died on duty as National Color Bearer.

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Alternates.

PAS VIOOPR TGR VMs ncn utenentuassoge Post No. 46, Klamath Falls

AVEC UCHULCA eee eye ees aE Peete Post No. 23, Ashland

(EN St: Ye) s MOC Ne TOA See C Fontes 374 Post No. 238, Ashland

Wa EU Ter et ns ene a akon paanan es Post No. 25, Mayger

TRS hornorcee ence tee ees Post No. 1, Portland

OFFICIAL STAFF.

Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster

General.
CRSA OAV ITI NS aay ee es eee et ae Post No. 12, Portland
| Inspector.
CSIGGON STOLZ RRR UG EG Os i Been Post No. 10, Salem
Judge Advocate.
Wim. Golyig 2 eee oe Post No. 47, Medford
Chief Mustering Officer.
ST VNe@ SLO ssc ean a nee Post No, 67, Central Point
Patriotic Instructor.
D, W. Matthews 22200600..200. A Post NOG ee
Senior Aide and Chief of Staff.
Pe See yy Cel eae ea Post No. 7, Eugene
Color Bearer.
David) McArthur, eee a Post No. 2, Oregon City
Committee on Soldiers’ Home and Cottages.
PAR SPUR 9 Bi 6k SBRU MCC MIAN ton DZ A ARN APA Ee Post No. 16, Hood River
ES She eb cesT MINIM: jer LIK amy halen, Post No. 77, Newberg
COOMA Farin ore e weeny Post No. 2, Oregon City
Committee on Legislation. |
NEES Balk Pop thet ay: hy Manaivebebaels eo! SNe asp ola anor sb Post No. 3, Portland
EEN OPED. el eens eee eae Post No. 3, Portland
Jo. oe Hirshheimer eee) ake eae Post No. 1, Portland
Daniel’ Webster nie eine aie Post No. 10, Salem

Beth uP ake ei WON et eR Nehas eae Post No. 77, Newberg

Thirty-first Annual Encampment of Department of .

Oregon at Salem June 19th to 21st, 1912.

NEWTON CLARK
Department Commander.

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JOURNAL OF THE

Thirty-First Annual Encampment

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON
| G. ALR.

HELD AT

SALEM, OREGON

June 19th-21st ,1912

Hirst Day, Wednerdaz, dune 13th

The Thirty-first Annual Encampment of the Depart-
ment of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, convened in
the Armory at Salem at 2 o’clock p. m., and was called to
order by Newton Clark, Department Commander. Comrade
T. E. Brouilette of Post No. 77 was appointed Senior Vice
Commander in the absence of that officer, Comrade W. T.
Kerr was appointed Chaplain and the Encampment was
opened in due form.

The Committee on Credentials presented the following
Report and Roll of the Encampment which was read by the
Assistant Adjutant General, those present being marked
with an asterisk.

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Chirty- First Annual Encampment

Department of Cregon, G. A. R.
June 19th to 21st, 1912

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.

Salem, Oregon, June 19th, 1912.
C. A. Williams,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Comrade:
The undersigned Committee on Credentials herewith

report the names of the following Comrades entitled to
seats in the Thirty-first Encampment.

Fraternally submitted,
A. E. BORTHWICK,
Chairman Committee.

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS.

Department Commander ............22..2222-.22..22--- *Newton Clark
Senior Vice Department Commander ...............- A. C. Spencer
Junior Vice Department Commander ................ *S. A. Pursel
Department Medical Director ..........2.2....22020.......... *J. KE. Hall
Department: Chaplains gute ier i eae J. S. Smith

OFFICIAL STAFF
Asst. Adjt. Gen. & Asst. Q. M. General ........ *C. A. Williams

Department: ‘Inspector hie ee *Gideon Stolz .

Judge "Advocate jh eiie mien a ay iti gen a Wm. Colvig

Chier;Mustering Oteer suite rs le S. M. Nealon

Patriotic Instructor i. ee eg a D. W. Matthews
COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION

*R. H. Miller *J. S. Hamilton

*R. T. Chamberlain *D. H. Turner

*Geo. A. Harding

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS.

*G. E. Caukin

H. H. Northup
S. B. Ormsby
*C. P. Holloway
*A. J. Goodbrod
*A.E. Borthwick
*D. H. Turner
*T. EK. Hills

¥S. F. Blythe
*Jas. P. Shaw

F. H. Lamb

*J. C. Cooper

D. C. Sherman
*H. V. Gates

M. L. Olmstead
M. L. Pratt

*B. F. Pike
*Hamer Sutcliffe
J. T. Apperson
*W. J. R. Beach

GEO. WRIGHT POST, NO. 1.

Portland.

Commander—tThos. A. Jordan.
Past Commanders.

*A,. iE. Borthwick,
R. T. Chamberlain,
*A,W. Miller,
*A,C. Sloan,

*J. S. Foss,

D. K. Iliff,

*EKnos Swan,

*R. S. Henley,

*W. W. Jaques,
*A, W. Mills,
Thomas E, Flynn,

Representatives.

FD. W. Sebring
*W. N. Morse,
*L. C. Shorno,
C. D. Emery,

*C. T. Goulding,
W. H. H. Blaney,

M. J. Morse,

J. KH. Courtney,
*P. J. Neuberg,
R. S. Greenleaf,

SLOG Darrin

J. Worrick

S. J. Mickley,

*R, S. Henley,

*H, A. Severance,

*h’, M. Johnson,

*J. L. Misenheimer,
Alternates.

G. W. Cooper,

T. J. Paterson,

*B, B. Turlay

John Storan,

H. C. York,

Casper Kohler,

A. Paffenberger,

*David Croyle

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MEADE POST, NO. 2.
Oregon City.
Commander—J. C. Paddock.
Past Commanders.

*J. Doremus, *J. F. Nelson
W. H. Burghart, F. H. Beach,
Enos Cahill, * A. J. Hobble,
J.T. Apperson, O. L. Clyde,
J. C. Sawyer, *Geo. A Harding.
*H. W. Midlam. *David McArthur.
*J, A. Tufts. *H, S. Clyde.
*T,, P. Horton. *John Ackley.
*T), K. Bill. *D, H. Davis.
*J. A. Roman.

Representatives. Alternates.
J. M. Taylor, Faxon Hayford,
J. Gorbett, W. W. Freeman,
Geo. H. Webster, *G. A. Vanhoy,
R. W. Porter, A. Mautz,

LINCOLN-GARFIELD POST, NO. 3.
Portland.

Commander—J. S. Hamilton.
Past Commanders.

F. H. Lamb, H. E. Dosch,
T. G. Davison, H. H. Northup,
*J. P. Shaw, *T. B. McDevitt,
*H. Sutcliffe, Philip Lawton,
James Jackson, *Wm. Sinclair,
F. H. Shepherd, | *J, W. Curran,
D. J. Haynes, Chas. Duggan,
*J. KE. Hall,

Representatives. Alternates.
*Wm. M. Hendershott, Henry Thuman,
Otis Brooks, Augustus Wentz,
D. C. McDonald, J. O. Brandon,

*Joseph Sommers,

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

W. T. SHERMAN POST, NO. 4.
Wasco.

Commander—Simon Elcock.
Past Commanders.
J. H. Johnson, *A, Nish,
*Geo. Meader, *J. M. Parry,

McPHERSON POST, NO. 5.
Albany.

Commander—David Torbert.
Past Commanders. ;

S. S. Train N. C. W. Risley

E. Washburn W. P. Small

C. M. Westbrook. Thos. Glaze.

*R. Thompson. *J. D. Rolfe
Representative. Alternates.

*L. J. Fish F. Farrell

*J. M. Minard

J. B. MATTHEWS POST, NO. 6.
Forest Grove.

Commander—John Baldwin.
Past Commanders.

aa Sith H. F. Gordon

I. K. Weitzel *J, C. Giltner
*R. W. McNutt Stephen Morgan
G. C. Thomas *W. J, R. Beach
*Patrick Cronin *Chas. Knapp
*T, P. Baldwin

Representatives. Alternates.
A. B. Thomas J. Dooley

Pat Cronin John L. Ross

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J. W. GEARY POST NO. 7.

Eugene.

Commander—*S. W. Taylor.
Past Commanders.

*J. M. Shelley
T. B. Anderson
*L. Gilstrap

C. E. Loomis
*H, F. Chapman
W. M. Sherman

*L. Phetteplace J. F. Gates

S. E. Lathrop W.G. D. Mercer
E. Wheeler G. E. Kress
*Frank Hesse *S. P. Tallman
R. E. Eastland James Offut

H. V. Darling S. R. Williams
D. M. McRady
Representatives Alternates.
M. R. McCauley J. F. Carlisle
F, T. Plank C. M. Eichler
M.S. B. Haycock J. N. Moore
O. Stoel J. KE. Gardner
*Chas Drew T. D. Miller
*J. E. Butler H. M. Price

BAKER POST NO. 8.
North Bend.

Commander—S. B. Cathcart.
Past Commanders.

Morton Tower

W. E. Thorp
Representative.

Simeon Miller

George Blood

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 11

CUSTER POST NO. 9.

McMinnville.

Commander—Henry Sheard.
Past Commanders.

*J. C. Cooper

G. W. Keene

H. S. Maloney

*Jerome Pratt

*L. S. Downing

G. W. Hendershott

*F', H. Sherwood

*N. A. Decker
Representatives.

*B, S, Cottle

D. C. Derby

*D, H. Turner

J. A. Peckham

S. C. Van Horn
A. C. White

C. M. Cunningham
Ro Pa Bird

J. V. Kilgore

Alternates...
A. W. Fletcher
*Peter Wiseman

SEDGWICK POST NO. 10.

Salem.

Commander—Gideon Stoltz.
Past Commanders. |

T. C. Smith
*W. H. Byars
B. F. Southwick
I. C. Sutton

*Daniel Webster
*h, A. Thompson
*J. L. Stockton
*D. W. Matthews
P, A. Thomas
*h’, L. Pound

Representatives.

D. F. Lane

*W. H. H. Folger
D. J. Good

*T, Remington

*W. H. Simpson
*A, W, Drager
*J. Ki. Rose

E. L. Briggs

J. P. Robertson
Thos, Radcliff
*J,. Bachelor
W. P. Miles
*7Z,, M. Parvin

Alternates.
S. P. Hayward
J. W. Pratt
E. O. Mills
iW.

*J. D. Smith

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GEO. H. THOMAS POST NO. 11.

Silverton.

Commander—H. S. Van Valkenberg.
Past Commanders.

M. J. Adams

*G. Haynes

*J. Dunnells

A.S. Kinser
Representatives.

*J. M. Volgmore

*K, T. Maulding

*P, T.Hicks

*L. Maulding

S. A. Sanderson

J. B. Robinson
Alternates.

M. Johnson

SUMNER POST NO. 12.

Portland.

Commander—H. 8S. Fargo.
Past Commanders.

*N. L. Smith

*J. W. Ogilbee
*C. A. Williams
Perry Tomlinson
*William Bates
*W. C. Henderson
Chas. H. Dauchy
*T, McGowan

M. L. Pratt
*Geo. Older

*H. H. Pierce

*7,. T. Bryant
*R. C. Markee

R. W. Poole
*Geo. A. Prentiss
*C. H. Hausdorf

Representatives.

John Barton
M. Buchanan
*Geo. Sikes

J. S. Sawyer
H. H. Spalding
Adam Diller

*J. A. Braden
I. A. Brown

R. B. Luca s

G. W. Billings
Daniel Clark
Fred Neidermark
D. D. Neer

J. L. Wells

*J. B. Gardner
*C. P. Holloway
C. H. Welch

A. K. Currier
*A. W. France
*T, M. Kellogg
Cicero Newell
*H', A. Coleman

Alternates.
J.J. Leavitt
*TD. D. Finley
John Young
G. W. Thomas
W. A. Bittner

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 13

CUSHING POST NO. 14.
Astoria.

Commander—*O. H. Byland.
Past Commanders.

C.S. Wright A. Scherneckau
=P, J. Taylor *B, F. Allen
*A. D. Craig O. F. Morton
*W. C. Shaw
Representatives. Alternates.
*J. A. Neal E. R. Brown
*R. M. Abbott Henry Wilson
*J. F. Coffey J. C. Davis

JOHN F. REYNOLDS POST NO. 15.
Joseph.
Commander—L. L. Hambleton.
Past Commanders.

M. Beals H. Beecher

*W. Endicott J. A. Rumble
Representative. Alternate.

John Bonner John Martin

CANBY POST NO. 16.
Hood River.

Commander—Wyatt A. Stark.
Past Commanders.

*S. EF. Blythe * A.C. Buck
*Newton Clark T. J. Cunning
G. R. Castner J. H. Dukes
Fred. Dietz | *Frank Noble
M. B. Potter J. W. Rigby
*John A. Wilson S, A. Skinner
Oscar H. Baker
Representatives. Alternates.
T. D. Tweedy *T. H. Nichols

*S. Copple

J. Williams

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PRESTON POST NO. 18.
Union.

Commander—S. A. Pursel.
Past Commanders.

S. M. Haynes J. W. Reeves
C. C. Bidwell * A. J. Goodbrod
L. P. Derby
Representatives. Alternates.
K. J. Martin A. A. Belden
R. E. Hall A, Minick

ELLSWORTH POST NO. 19.
Corvallis.

Commander—W. H. Dobell.
Past Commanders.

J. C. Young *West Newton e
M. L. Hubler *Sam. Kerr
*J. W. Woods *W. G. Lane
D. C. Rose *Willis Vidito
*S. S. Bullis Albert Kemp
*J. W. Crawford
Representatives. Alternates.
*T. C. Baker W. T. Howell
*B, F. Totten Logan Beck

JOE HOOKER POST NO. 20.
Baker.

Commander—kE. T. Beers.
Past Commanders.

M. L. Olmstead O. M. Dodson
A. W. Gowan
Representative. Alternate.

J. A. Harris B. F. Baird

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 15

GEN. COMPSON POST NO. 22.
St. John.

Commander—*R. H. Miller.
Past Commanders.

E. H. Parker P. W. Hinman
*O. R. Downs *O. A. Bemis
B. L. Snow *G. B. Powell
*T, J. Gordon *B. S. Barnard
*Levi Stewart *James Downing
*J. M. Selder E. J. Burnell
*A.S. Blowers *T. H. Marshall
*T. i. Barton.

Representatives. Alternates.
*P,. T. Hanson W.H. Nolan
*S. M. Horton F. E. Hubbard, ,
*Daniel Drew C. P. Abbott
*O, M. Downs G. H. Rundall ©
*W.H. Ostrander *J. G. Chambers

BURNSIDE POST NO. 23.
Ashland.
Commander—* James Mattingly.
Past Commanders.

A, C. Spencer B. Beach
KE. E. White J. R. Casey
J. P. Sayles Pepe Oral
A. Dahuff -
Representatives. Alternates.
E. H. Gould E. H. Coder
C, Ganniere Philip Bonham
E. K. Hall Geo. B. Nichols

PHIL SHERIDAN POST NO. 24.
Newport.
Commander—Geo. F. Sylvester.
Past Commanders.

John G. Jessop E. B. Martin

R. A. Bensell Henry Baldwin
Representative. Alternate.

B, F. Hahn John Daly

16 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

SHEPARDSTOWN POST NO. 25.
Clatskanie.

Commander—Henry Perry.
Past Commanders.

W. H. Conyers *Wm. Fluhrer

Wm. Blackford Chatman Monroe
Representative. Alternate.

*J. J. Eastman Chatman Monroe

A. J. SMITH POST NO. 26.
Portland.
Commander—*Geo. Ralston.
Past Commanders.

S. B. Ormsby W. R. Owens

*S. H. Beach *Robert Kelland
Representatives. _ Alternates.

James Hooper David Evans

M. H. Myers Alex. Hart

COQUILLE POST NO. 27.
Coquille.
Commander—Benjamin F. Hill.
Past Commanders.
Jonathan Quick B. H. Haskins
Walter Sinclair BE. W. Ferris

KIT CARSON POST NO. 28.
Pendleton.
Commander—*John Welles.
Past Commanders.

J. L. Carroll A. S. Stevens

S. T. Hutchinson D. Bronson
Representatives. Alternates.

*John Gurdane John McAfee

*H. M. Thayer Joseph Parrago

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

RENO POST NO. 29.
Roseburg.
Commander—John Hamlin.
Past Commanders.

J. C. Fullerton J. W. Wright
M. L. Moore
Representatives. Alternates.
C. J. Durland Daniel Ford
Richard Pittman S. E. Morse

F. J. BABCOCK POST NO. 30.
Beaverton.

Commander—M. 8S, Barnes.
Past Commanders.
A. Howell W.L. Pike
C

RAWLINS POST NO. 31.
Heppner.

Commander—Newton Whetstown.
Past Commanders.

J. H, Beazan John C. Ball
Representative. Alternate.
Robert F. Wilmont Silas A. Harris

J. W. NESMITH POST NO. 32.
The Dalles.
Commander—*D. J. Cooper

Past Commanders.

J. M. Patterson H. H. Learned
C. H. Brown

Representative. Alternate.
Isaac Joles Peter Omeg

GETTYSBURG POST NO. 33.
Athena.
Commander—John H. Hiteman.

Representative. Alternate.

Wm. Baker Wm. Shrimpf

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APPOMATTOX POST NO. 34.
Cottage Grove.
Commander—*G. W. McReynolds.
Past Commanders.

W. M. Dickey Robert Griffin
*G. W. Kelley I. J. Taylor
*W. J. Gardner D. L. Woods
Representatives. Alternates.
Joseph Perkins Representatives select own al-
Chas. Fahdenwald ternates.
*B, L. Adams
*T,, B. Woodruff
O. P. MORTON POST NO. 36.
LaGrande.

Commander—lIsaac W. Faulk.
Past Commanders.

S. R. Deal Joseph Anson

J. W. Oliver Orange McCumber
Representative. Alternate.

Freeman Ladd Joseph Anson

S.A. HUNTER POST NO. 37.
Stayton.

Commander—John R. Lake.
Past Commanders.

*Jas. L. S. Rossell *Wphriam Shepherd
*Seth H. Burson

Representative. Alternate.
Ephriam Shepherd George Nibert

REUBEN WILSON POST NO. 38.
Lents.

Commander—*John Walrod.
Past Commanders.

G. M. Wilson R. S. Hummel

J. T. Baker *John Huntington

*J. H. Baker |
Representative. Alternate.

*L. Rossall * A.W. Powers

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

GEN. LOGAN POST NO. 39.
Grant’s Pass.

Commander—*John Patrick
Past Commanders.

D. S. Holton J. EK. Peterson

EK. A. Wade W. F. Bryne

H. B. Alverson

Representatives. Alternates.

R. L, Disbro J. H. Hensley

*Albert Morris James Holman
ARLINGTON POST NO. 40.

Condon. t
Commander—*J. G. Stevenson
Past Commanders.

W.S. Myers *J. M. Carnine

W. A. Krum Dallas Reed

E. D. Landis C.S. White

Representative.
*David Mason

M. A. ROSS POST NO. 41.
Gresham.

Commander—* William Butler.
Past Commanders.

J. B. Bates EK. G. Rickert
E. E. Chipman

Representative. Alternate.
*George Knierien W. T. Sherwood

JOHN F. MILLER POST NO. 42.
Lebanon.

Commander—A. Fenton
Past Commanders.

C. B. Montague *Hid. Myers
*G. W. Cruson
Representative. Alternate.

*Henry Klum *C. Bird

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GORDON GRANGER POST NO. 43.
Portland.
Commander—*W. H. Murphy.
Past Commanders.

Chas E. York *Hdwin E. Covey

H. H, Bailey A. M. Robinson

J. G. Barber. H. C. Dutton
Representatives. Alternates,

John Gatchet J. T, McHolland

J .T. Brunemer Chas. S. Elwood

NATHAN BAKER POST NO. 44.
Elgin.
Commander—E. J. Yeck.
Past Commanders.

Chas E. York Erwin E. Covey
Henry Proctor W. E. Brownell
David Lynd

McKINLEY POST NO. 45.
Portland.
Commander—* Thos. D. Pollock.
Past Commanders.
O. H. Prink Wm. M. Lancaster
Representatives.
Geo. Hobson
*M. F. Jacobs

F. B. SPRAGUE POST NO. 46.
Klamath Falls.

Commander—A. Kershner.

Representative. Alternate.
O. A Stearns EK. M. Ramsby

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR POST NO. 47.
Medford.
Commander—*Isaac Wolfe.

Past Commanders.

F. M. Stewart, Frank Kashafer
Alex. Duff Charles Paul
*D, R. Andrus *A. FE. Drisko
Representatives. Alternates.
F. M. Putney G. W. Hall
Jacob Klippel Henry Metz
IUKA POST NO. 48.
Springfield.
Commander—*C. M. Dority.
Representative. Alternates.
*J. J .Totten *M. Johnson
W. G. VEAZEY POST NO. 49.
Brownsville.

Commander—W. M. Sawyers.
Past Commanders.

*W. B. Blanchard
Representative. Alternate.
*W. M. Hilleary John C, Morgan

ROBERT GETTY POST NO. 50.
Myrtle Creek.
Commander—J. M. Savage.

Past Commanders.
Chas. E. Sischo

Representative. i: Alternate.
*J. Harmon Frank Wickson
I. I. STEVENS POST NO. 51.
Woodburn.

Commander—*W. A. Roberts.

Past Commanders.
*Wm. Fish *W. W. Tinkle

W. Loney |
Representative. Alternate.

J. D. Wilson John Scollard

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COL. JEWELL POST NO. 53.

Myrtle Point.

Commander—A. H. Snyder.

D, A. Huling
*Orvil Dodge
*H. H. Brownson
T, M. Herman

Representative.

Hiram Hatcher

Past Commanders.

*W .A. King

A. L. Buell

R. W. Lundy

S. S. Endicott
Alternate.

T. Billings

DONELSON POST NO. 55.

Sheridan.

Commander—J. E. Brown.

F.. B. Leonard
*W. J. Sargeant
H, F. McNutt

Representatives.

W. W. Bellamy
L. L. Shortridge
Wm. Hall.

Past Commanders.

*W. W. Stockton
J. L. Hembree
S. A. Dilley

Alternate.
W. Paul
H,

J.
A. Doan

BANDON POST NO. 56.

Bandon.

Commander—J. W. Felter.

C. T. Blumenrother
R. F. Shannon

*F, M. Sanderlin
C. B. Zeek

Representative.

TT, Allen

Past Commanders.

A. M. Sumner
R. H. Rosa
Tom, Coats

J. A. Faulds

Alternate.
John Garber

DEPARTMENT OF OREGAN, G. A. R.

BEN. F. BUTLER POST NO. 57.
Portland.
Commander—*H. W. Spear.
Past Commanders.

*T, C. Wilson *J. H. Heustis

* H.C. Rigby *T.C. Shreve

J. R. Chamberlain *H, I. Worden

Eli Creekpaum *S. S. Vaughn
Representatives. Alternates.

A. H. Nichols *W.H. Brooks

*Geo, HK. Lewis Geo. A. Vanier

STONE RIVER POST NO. 60.
Milton.
Commander—O. C. Rinker
Past Commanders.

W. H. Bailey S. K. Coe '

H. B. Lee F. E. Crittenden

N. G. Mason J. E. Davis
Representative. Alternate.

O. C. Rinker H. B. Lee

GENERAL GIBSON NO. 64.
Independence.

Commander—* David Hampton.
Past Commanders.

*Thomas J. Ewing William P. Fisher
Peter Cook *Chas. A. Dick
Mark Scrafford *T J. Fryer

Representative. Alternates.
*John W. Kelly M. M. Jones

A. G. ELLET POST NO. 65.
Yoncalla.
Commander—A. W. Lamb.
Past Commander.
W.S. Fegles

PHIL KEARNEY POST NO. 66.
Richland.
Commander—W. W. Kirby.
Past Commander.
C. H. Craig

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W. H. HARRISON POST NO. 67.
Central Point.

Commander—"*S. M. Nealon.
Past Commander.
Geo. H. Perkins
Representative. Alternate.
John B. Renault H. J. Gardner

ABE LINCOLN POST NO. 68.
Tolodo.

Comander—*Job Arnold.
Past Commanders.

F, M. Wadsworth J. H. McNeil
A. O. Hooker |

Representative.
*T EF’. Cloninger
EK. W. Powers

GEN. RANSOM POST NO. 69.
Hillsboro.

Commander—Geo. T. Ledford.
Past Commanders.

* A.M. Collins *Frank Doughty
*Rudolph Crandall E. F, Sias
A.C. Archbold
Representatives.
W.H. Morton
*M. C. Collier
*L. T. Cornell
JOHN BUCHER POST NO. 70.
Vernonia.

Commander—Judson Weed.
Past Commanders.

*Israel Spencer S. A. Hosford

J, A. Ray W. W. Allen
Representative.

J. W. Shaver

D. Magnhill

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

JAMES LUTTRELL POST NO. 71.
Gold Hill.
Commander—G. A. Landis.
Past Commanders.

A. J. T. Smith W. M. Morris
G. W. Sperry ,
UPTON POST NO. 75.
Commander—S. W. Sigler.
Past Commanders.
J. W. Webber *C. W. Powell
G. W. Buckley C. H. Woodworth
Chas. Hadley A. J. McCann
*J. B. Stillwell *John W. Coovert
Representative. Alternate.
Thos. Miller *Chas. Leitscher
GRAHAM POST NO. 76.
Canyonville.
Commander—John L. Casto.
Past Commanders.
W. H. Graham Lewis Ash
J. O. Pierce |
Representative. Alternate.
S. S. Peterman ) Peter Rayster
SHILOH POST NO. 77.
Newberg.
Commander—* T. Brouilette.
Past Commanders.
John McCleery A. J. Palmer
R. B. Linville *Wm. Clemens
B. S. Hunter *Silas Hansen
S. L. Spann *B, F, Pike
*B. F. Heviland Abe Cook
*N, EB. Britt
Representatives. Alternates.
*A. Bartholomew James Fisher
*G. W. Byers *H, C, Mills

*J. R. Finley B. F. Higgins

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Reports of Officers

The Department Commander then read his report as
follows, which was referred to Comrades J. P. Shaw, B. F.
Pike and W. J. R. Beach for consideration.

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT COMMANDER.

Headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic of the

Department of Oregon.

To the Comrades assembled in the thirty-first annual
encampment:

Comrades: I herewith return the official honors you
were pleased to confer upon me one year ago, but the pleas-
ant memories of this, my last campaign, are all retained;
they are my own,—the perquisites, the salary of the office—
and a greater one than could be paid by the mintage from
the mines, or the check of a Rockefeller, the memories of
long ago, the associations, the sufferings, the trials and the
victories of loyalty and patriotism, are all renewed by the
warm grasp of the old comrade and the smile of sincere
friendship beaming on that wrinkled and aged brow which
once frowned on anarchy and disunion. These memories
are all mine, and I lay them away with a care and a rever-
ence belonging to the most sacred and hallowed relics of
an eventful period of time fast drawing to a close.

Visitations.

I attempted to visit every section of the department,
and did so with the exception of Klamath Falls, where dis-
tance interfered with economy, and that part of the coast
country situated in the Southwest, which necessitated expen-
sive staging over mountainous or through bottomless roads
which was too much to undertake. Of course there are
good loyal comrades in those unvisited portions which it -
would have been a pleasure to meet, and who deserve full
recognition, but it costs something besides time to travel
in Oregon, and with our limited treasury and decreasing
membership the strictest economy must be exercised. In
every Post there was the kindest reception, and the most
fraternal spirit shown, not only by the comrades, but by
their worthy co-laborers the loyal and enthusiastic women

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 27

who are strength and support of our institution. For all
this I must thank all organizations, and the adverse criti-
cism in which they were fully entitled to indulge was
kindly left unspoken until after my departure.

Our Membership.

Is on the decrease, and this, it is feared, will be a con-
ditition we must hereafter continue to experience. There
are still many comrades not on our roll of membership
some of whom we can gather in as they happen to drift
within the jurisdiction of some of our interior Posts, but
they are largely scattered over outside sparsely settled reg-
ions where Posts cannot be organized, and where they cannot
be reached by the Posts already instituted. We will gain
some by immigration, but men of our age are not very
migratory, and it is feared such gain will be more than
offset by the increasing ravages of time which are causing
such frequent vacancies in our already thin ranks. We
have been able to muster but one Post during the past
year—the one at Myrtle Point for which we are indebted
to the good work of comrade Chas. E. Sischo. There is
but one thing we can do—realize we are on the last line of
defense, where every man must stand by his Post.

The Forty-fifth National Encampment held at Roch-
ester, New York, was a generous tribute by the loyal people
of that great city and state to the surviving Union Veterans
of the Civil War. The city dropped its commercial business
and studied only the comfort of its visitors, while the citi-
zens of the state at large showed the appreciation of the
gathered hosts by contributing their thousands from every
section. An appropriation of $50.00 was made at our last
state encampment for the purpose of enabling our Oregon
Representatives to establish a headquarters jointly with
our W. R. C. but after a long search we decided there was
no room obtainable suitable for the purpose, or which would
justify any expenditure, and therefore could best serve the
interests of our department by saving the money for home
uses. I accordingly conveyed the money back into our
treasury, and hold receipt for same, but recommend that
a similiar appropriation be made by this encampment for
a like purpose at Los Angeles, next September.

Mary Todd Lincoln Memorial.

. This is a proposition to erect a memorial building in
honor of Abraham Lincoln, in Lexington Ky., the home town

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in her girlhood days. This department is invited to co-
operate in raising $150,000.00 for such purpose. Major
General, Daniel E. Sickles is President of the Association,
the executive committee of which, is Admiral Dewey, John
Wannamaker and many other distinguished citizens.

This is respectfully submitted to the encampment
without recommendation.

Note since writing the above, a communication has
been received from Adjt. Gen. Koch recommending that
no action be taken on this until it has first been passed
upon by our National encampment, but inasmuch as our
Representatives at Los Angeles will be called upon for a
vote, it is thought best to give an opportunity for expres-
sion of opinion at this time if so desired.

Oregon Soldiers Home.

This is an instiution in which all are interested either
as taxpayers or Veterans, or both. It is a plot of ground
consisting of 40 acres delightfully situated near Roseburg
with capacious buildings well calculated for the care and
comfort of the dependent inmates. —

The commandant and his estimable wife are always
to be found to cheerfully receive visitors and to impart such
information as may be desired, and every kindness and con-
sideration is shown to the care and comfort of these invalids
consigned to their keeping. At this writing there are:

Civil) War Veterans i 144
Spanish War Veterans ........-.-.2..----2.- 3
Indian WarVeteransoii eee 30
Mexican War Veterans .........--..-------- 5

Total 182

That it is a haven of rest, and comfort is attested by
the fact that one of its inmates has been there more than
seventeen years and is still able to draw his rations. Long
may he wave. The total number admitted to date is 813.
The death average is one a month and there are over 200
graves in the cemetery.

The average cost of maintenance is obout $200.00 per
year per man.

Applicants receiving more than $20.00 per month pen-
sion are not received, as only the most needy can be accom-
modated. |

Owing to increasing demands from increasing age and

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 29

infirmaties, the home capacity is overcrowded and there are
now 15 applicants awaiting for admission which cannot for
this reason be granted. An appropriation from the state is
needed to enlarge the capacity of the buildings.

Here is something else to be seriously considered by
this department and the incoming committee on legislation :
With the increase of pensions accorded by a generous
public, many of these pensioners will be the recipients of
more than $20.00 per month and under the present law
would thereby be ineligible to the refuge of this home.
No doubt a few would be enabled to leave it and care for
themselves, but many would not. What are we going to
do with them? Turn them out in the cold like a faithful
old work horse, that is cast out on the commons at the
approach of winter to shift for himself because no longer
able to do service belonging to youthful days?

They have no homes to go to, and few would have
friends to receive and care for them. Some provision must
be made for these, either by giving them the option of
turning over to the home the excess of their pension over
$20.00 and remaining where they are, or by securing a modi-
fication of existing regulations. Either one will require
the action of the next legislature, upon whose patriotism
and co-operation we can always depend. This subject is
specially commended to the consideration of the encamp-
ment.

Pensions.

It is a gratification to know that the sentiment of the
nation has at last awakened congress to an appreciation of
the services of the soldiers of the Civil War, and to acknowl-
edge the duty of the government which was preserved,
to hold a sheltering hand over the heads of the old defenders,
many of whom, incapaciated by age and infirmity to earn
a living, are now facing destitution and want. This pension
is not to be regarded as a gratuity, but a just payment of
an honest debt long owed and overdue. The overwhelm-
ing sentiment of the country recognizes the justice and
humanity of the payment and sets aside the efforts of some
of our “great organs” which aspire to mould public actions
and sentiment, and which have untiringly tried to preju-
dice the public against our welfare and interests.

“Our Friends, The Enemy.”
For a long time defamatory and unscrupulous articles

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have been appearing in the columns of what is styled the
“Only Paper” regarding the Veterans of the Civil War.
They have editorially been called “swindlers” and “grafters”
and the pensions upon which many depended for a scant liv-
ing were denominated as extortions from the government
made possible by misrepresentations of the applications
and through the medium of political influence.

We might reply that all politicians are not so venal
as a certain great “New Organ” which subsists largely upon
political subsidy, but it is needless to dwell upon a fact
so well known. It has many times been suggested that
these slanderous articles be publicly replied to, but some felt
we could not with self respect, afford to enter a newspaper
controversy through the pages of a journal from whose
subscription list so many of our comrades have felt im-
pelled to withdraw their names, and for which we entertain
so little respect. But it is entirely proper that we mildly
protest in defense of our common fame, and reputation
as honorable, truthful, and law-abiding citizens. Such
attacks never come from those who were men enough to
stand for their country in time of need. While they never
found it convenient or necessary to go to Canada, yet as
long as there was no draft enforced here, it was very pleas-
ant living in Oregon while others they are now villifying
were in the Southern fields fighting for those Oregon homes
and making it possible to afterwards establish great print-
ing plants and develop great writers like those we fortun-
ately possess. The “Only Paper’ has continued to ignore
the fact for three years an army:of examiners was sent
through the country interviewing personally our pension-
ers for the purpose of detecting fraud in our pension rolls,
and that the net result was 596 convictions and the recovery
of about $20,000.00 at an expense of more than $2,000,000.
That at a later date a similar examination was made of
more than 12,000 cases and not a single one of illegal pen-
sion was found, showing most conclusively that the conduct
of our pension department was honest and the pensioners
truthful. But perhaps we should not expect better treat-
ment from men, who, when they were young, could hear
their country calling without a quickening of the pulse; who

never allowed themselves to be stirred by the sound of .

the long roll, and who never had the courage and patriot-
ism of real manhood to stand on the firing line in defense
of home, country, and that liberty which belongs to every

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 31

freeman. Perhaps they are entitled to our charity, entit-
led to that charity which “covers a multitude of sins,” so
to all these scurilous editorials we modestly enter a mild
disclaimer, with the thought that the writer of them is,
like Brutus, an “honorable man’.

Sons of Veterans.

At last we have promise of a Division of that patriotic
organization in Oregon, which should be encouraged until
the promise is realized. In our old age we need the support
and the company of our sons. They have now reached a
mature age with the experience and wisdom to guide them
on a successful and permanent career. In a short time
the Grand Army will be absent from Memorial day exercises,
but that day must be perpetuated, and to whom shall we del-
egate that patriotic duty, but to the sons and daughters
who will cherish the memory and the deeds of those sleep-
ing in the silent city? Let the fullest encouragement be
given to the institution of Camps of the Sons of Veterans
in every part of our state.

The Woman’s Relief Corps.

To that great organization we tender our most sincere
regards. Their help and sympathy have been the mainstay
of many Posts and even Departments. It is not too much to
say that no Post ever yet surrendered its charter when it
was connected with a good Relief Corps. Our National
Permanent Fund amounting to about $40,000.00 has been
largely built up by their donations. Their untiring indus-
try and abiding patriotism are the glory and the pride of
the Grand Army, the solace of sick beds and desolate house-
holds.

Ladies of the G. A. R.

And there is still another band of earnest helpers we
eannot forget to mention. The Grand Army is rich in
its associations, not the least is that one which sits by our
hearth stones, presides over homes, rejoices with us in our
strength and sorrows with our weakness. The Ladies of
the G. A. R.! They were with us in the darkest days of
country ever saw they stand by our side in the sunlight of
National prosperity and greatness. The glory of the victory
is theirs.

Conclusion.

It only remains now for me to say a parting word to
my associate Officers who have shared the work of the past

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year. They have all contributed to its harmony and loyalty.

Senior Vice Commander Spencer has justified the
choice of the comrades one year ago when they placed him
in a position where an accident—which happily for me did
not occur—would have given him command of the Depart-
ment. I congratulate him and felicitate myself.

Junior Vice Commander Pursel has loyally clung to the
“Union” under the snowy mountains of the Switzerland of
Eastern Oregon.

Medical Director Hall has providentially carried us
through a year of health, peace, and good will towards all
mankind, and still retains his elasticity and good humor.

Chaplain Smith has honored his high calling and the
Department at the same time by honesty of purpose and a
straight pathway along the journey of life.

To the Council of Administration I tender my thanks
for their judicious and careful advice, and for being prompt-
ly on hand for duty when occasion made a call for their
services.

My Official Staff have constituted a happy family with
not a jar of discord. Inspector Stolz and Patriotic instruc-
tor Matthews, I met while in the field where they were la-
boring for the general good and I can freely testify to their
zeal and efficiency.

Judge Advocate Colvig has manifested his worth by
not leading us into any legal entanglements and has not
winked at any infractions of the law. No fee Bill presented.

Chief Mustering Officer Nealon has had a strenuous
year, but has held down with fidelity and satisfaction the
“Central Point” of our Department.

But when we come to the name of A. C. Edmunds, the
Color Bearer, with whom we commenced the year, we must
pause to contemplate the only vacancy made in our Official
family by the grim Destroyer. He was a comrade who be-
lieved to the fullest extent in “One country, and one Flag”’.

He verified his declaration that he would “carry the
colors in the parade or die trying.” He fell under the old
Flag and died in the discharge of his duty. All honor and
peace to his ashes.

I have not mentioned our genial Asst. Adjt. Gen. C. A.
Williams because of the difficulty in finding anything good
enough to say. His has been the guiding hand. The Com-
mander has been a figure head only, the cipher in the ac-
count—he, the active power which kept our machinery go-

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ing, the governor which controlled and regulated the action
of the engine at every moment of our course. You will re-
joice when I confide to you that with his increase of salary
this past year, and the increased pension which he ardently
hopes to receive some time in the golden future, he is in a
fair way to realize his long cherished dream of being the
head of a great National Banking Institution.

I now bid you adieu, with thanks for past favors re-
ceived, and with kindest wishes for your future. May you
live long and prosper.

NEWTON CLARK,

Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

On motion of Comrade B. F. Pike a committee of three
was ordered to convey the greetings of the Encampment to
the Convention of the W. R. C. in session at the' Elks Hall.
Comrades B. F. Pike, J. P. Shaw and W. J. R. Beach were
appointed to perform that duty.

On motion of Comrade E. F. Chapman a similar com-
mitte was appointed to wait upon the Ladies of the G. A.
R. at the Masonic Hall.

The Department Commander appointed Comrades E.
F. Chapman, F’. M. Sanderlin and W. P. Small.

Report of the Senior Vice Department Commander was
read by the Assistant Adjutant General and referred to the
following committee.

Comrades W. N. Morse, John Wilson and John Catlin.

REPORT OF SENIOR VICE-COMMANDER.
Ashland, Oregon ,June 14th, 1912.

Owing to unfavorable conditions I am not able to give
you a very good report of work done for the order. While
not able to visit any posts, I had the pleasure of meeting
with members of five posts and many old soldiers outside
the Order in the camp of the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion of
Southern Oregon at Woodsville, on the Rogue River in Sep-
tember last.

About one hundred of the “Boys” and as many of the
W. R. C. were present. The Encampment was held for five
days and all enjoyed every hour of it.

As to the work of Burnside Post No. 23, of which I
have the honor to be a member, would say that we have set

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twenty-three markers at soldiers graves in our cemeteries.
had nine before—and are about ready to erect twelve of

fifteen more.
7 Yours in F. C. & L.
A. C. SPENCER,
Senior Vice Commander, Dept. of Oregon.
Report of Junior Vice Department Commander read
and referred to Comrades W. B. Blanchard, H. A. Severance
and J. W. Welles.

REPORT OF JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER.
To the Commander and Comrades :—

I believe it is the duty of the Junior Vice-Commander
to make a report to the Department Commander of what—
if anything—he may have done during the year, for the
benefit of the Order. He is expected to carry out, to the best
of his ability, all orders issued to him by his superior officers,
but, if his superiors are in good health, good-natured, and
willing to do all the work incumbent upon them without call-
ing on the Junior Vice-Commander for any assistance, that
official has, then very little to do.

This seems to have been the case with me, and I did not
lay awake or lose any good naps listening for the call, or I
might have been better prepared when it came. I have
visited but one Post during the year. Said Post hada Joint
Installation of Post and Corps Officers.

This Post did not seem to be in a normal condition or
working harmoniously. I was told they had 36 members on
the roll, but from lack of interest or dissatisfaction among
the Comrades, they failed to have enough members present
to fill all the officers.

This Corps did better; they were working harmonious-
ly, had enough members to fill the officers and some to spare.

Good active Posts in our part of the state are, I believe,

the exception and not the rule. Posts that have no auxiliary, ~

though they may be larger in membership, do not have the
assistance or encouragement of smaller Posts that do have
them. I would advise the Posts that have no auxiliary to
have one organized as soon as possible. They will help add
members to your Post if there are any to be had; they are
like a good wife or mother in the home; they make your
Post more agreeable, more attractive, more homelike. The
social part that an auxiliary will add will cause Comrades to

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take more pride and a greater interest in their Post work.
I could name a Post that is short of an auxiliary, that has
had the same Commander for the last eighteen years, meets
as often as once a year, and very rarely sends a delegate to
the Department Encampment. I am a member of Post 18,
Union, Oregon,—a small town of less than 1500 population,
according to the last census. We have 17 members. It
seems almost impossible for us to increase our membership.
The Corps has assisted the Post in getting in new members
whenever there was one to be found. Since last November
we have harvested and threshed out what looks like our last
crop and mustered in two. I know of but one Comrade in
our vicinity who it not a member of the Post. He has said
“No” to all our pleading to become one of us. He was born
on April Ist (70 years ago) and let us rather blame the date
—April 1st—than the Comrade, since we all know that April
1st is accountable for all sorts of absurdities.

Although our Post is small, we think we are the most
fortunate one in the United States today, as Union is the
home and headquarters of both our National President and
National Secretary of W. R. C., and a local Corps of 99
members in good standing with two applicants to be initiat-
ed at their next regular meeting. The Post feels very proud
of their Corps and with just cause. The Post and Corps
meet in the same hall and once a month the Corps has a
program and banquet after their business meeting to which
the Comrades are all invited and all have a jolly good time.
We grant our Corps ladies all favors possible and to any-
thing they see fit to do we cordially say AMEN.

Yours in F.C. & L.,
S. A. PURSEL,
Junior Vice Department Commander.

REPORT OF MEDICAL DIRECTOR.
To the Commander and Comrades :—

The Medical Director takes pleasure in announcing an
apparent improvement in the health of surviving comrades
of this department, more marked during the last quarter of
the year.

This improvement is thought to be a result of certain
treatment that has had a tendency to revive drooping ener-
gies, stimulate fonder hopes, allay certain anxieties, and ex-
cite brighter prospects.

36 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

A peculiarity in this treatment lies in the fact that it
is not the result of the discovery of any new drug with
powers to allay pain, quiet nervousness, or excite visions of
future strength or usefulness, but was brought about by the
action of certain persons in Washington City who woke up
to the fact that the cost of living was increasing and there
was yet a class of men, now rapidly disappearing, whose
services to the country demanded increased recognition, and
additional assistance in their declining years to meet this in-
creased cost of living. These men in Washington after
much discussion and much thought as to the effect on their
individual prospects for future political preferment, wisely
decided to grant farther financial relief, and the effects of
this relief have been most pronounced in some instances.

A Past Dept. Commander who before that favorable ac-
tion in Washington, was walking by the aid of a cane in ap-
parent distress on account of supposed lumbago, was soon
relieved and enabled to walk with increased comfort, while
another comrade occupying the most important staff posi-
tion in the department, who had been unable at times to get
to the city office from what he supposed was lumbago, has
since disposed of his cane and hastened to get his applica-
tion to the pension authorities for immediate recognition
and action.

The gratifying news of this legislation and the pros-
pects of lessened struggle for food and clothing, have in
these and many other cases been much more effective as
curative agents than the Castor oil and Boneset tea of our
early years, and to each survivor benefited there has come a
feeling of complacency calculated for the time at least to
make us forget our woes and look on the world with more
charitable impulses. Comrades have decided to remain on
earth a few years longer and battle with the infirmaties of
age with increased courage.

During the year the Medical Director was requested by -

the Adjutant of the National Soldiers Home in southern Cal-
ifornia, to interest himself in the applications of soldiers de-
siring admission to that home, on the grounds that appli-
cants should not be required to pay attorney fees for hav-
ing their papers prepared. Willingness to do this work for
such comrades as were within reach was expressed, and
three applications were forwarded. This work would seem
to properly belong to the Medical Director when the office is

REV. J. S. SMITH
Department Chaplain.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 37

filled by a physician. With earnest wishes for continuance

of the health and comfort of each surviving comrade, we

look hopefully to the future. |
Respectfully submitted,

J. EH. HALL, M. D.
Medical Director, Department of Oregon.

The above report was referred to Comrades L. C.
Shorno, D. J. Cooper and B. F. Allen.

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN.
Ashland, Oregon, June 18th, 1912.
Comrade Newton Clark,
Commanding Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Dear Sir and Comrade :—
I have the honor to submit the following ‘report as De-
partment Chaplain.

MEMORIAL DAY REPORT.

Number of Posts in the Department.................-..-..--.------- 62
PEE OL Oster POUOrUIN ue a Gy eee 43
Number of Posts reporting Sunday services............------------ 43
Number of Comrades attending Sunday services.............- 891
Number of sermons preached by Veterans................---.---- 2
Number of sermons preached by Sons of Veterans...........- 1 ie
Number of sermons preached by Confederate Veterans... 1
Number Posts observing Memorial Day services...............- 43
Number of Comrades attending Memorial Day services..1202
Number of cemeteries. visited. uo 100
amber OF craves decorated.) 1671
Number of graves unmarked by proper headstones.......... 180
Number of school children taking part in Memorial ex-
NASER a RT 200 ANDAR is NDE dl ea aan ee SS NOUR NEN 9500

Number of Memorial Day addresses by Veterans...........--- 8

Number of Memorial Day addresses by Sons of Veterans Ili

It will be observed that the number of graves decorated
on Memorial Day exceeded the number of comrades attend-
ing by 469, showing how rapidly the Grand Army is passing
.to the great Encampment beyond.

A few years ago most of the sermons were preached by
Veterans, and only two in the entire Department this year.
And only eight Memorial Day addresses were made by Veter-
ans, showing that their days of activity are fast passing.

Could we have had a full report from all the posts the

38 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

results would have been about in the same proportion. The
increased attendance by the young people of our schools and
of our citizens generally is a source of gratification and
should be encouraged.
Respectfully submitted in F. C. & L.,
REV. J.S. SMITH,
Department Chaplain.
Report of Chief Mustering Officer read by the Assist-
tant Adjutant General, and referred to Comrades J. B.
Stillwell, J. L. Casto and Job Arnold.

REPORT OF CHIEF MUSTERING OFFICER.
Central Point, Oregon, June 14th, 1912.
Newton Clark,
Department Commander,
Dear Sir and Comrade :—
I have the honor to report that Robert Getty Post No.
50 was mustered at Myrtle Creek, Aug. 12th, 1912, with 10
charter members. .
Thanking you for the honor of my appointment, 1 re-
main.
Yours in F.C. & L.,
S. M. NEALON.
Chief Mustering Officer.
The Assistant Adjutant General read his report and also
that of the Assistant Quartermaster General, which were
referred to Comrades A. C. Buck, J. W. Ogilbee and J. S.
Foss.

REPORT OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Newton Clark,
Commanding Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

The Assistant Adjutant General begs leave to present
the following report of his office for the year ending De-
cember 31st. 1911.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 39

MEMBERSHIP.

Gains and Losses. Posts Members Posts Members
In good standing December

31st, 1910 63 1970

Gained by Muster........-. 2 176

Gained by transfer.......-.. 67
Gained by reinstatement........ Si

BOTA CAINS hs beau | 2 300 2 300

I BORA RES Fh ee aa Me te 65 2270

} LOSSES.

LAS UE ee ale eR aa tcl in Re 106

Honorable discharge.....- ys

NZRU BEC) a ig I OA Me 83

Suspension. los 108 f

Delinquent reports.......... 3 24

Surrender of chartevr...... A 5

PROPAL HlOSBOR ie fete 4. 328 4. 328
In good standing Dec.

ATE Hag 9 B26 2 Mekgedce ies aaa 61 1942

Number remaining suspended..114

Dropped from rolls, previously
SUSPECT ts dees seks cae B32

Expended in charity..........--.-..----- $1066.20

Two posts have been mustered during the period cov-
ered by this report, W. G. Veazey Post at Brownsville on
Feb. 4th, 1911, by L. D. Gamble. Special Mustering Officer,
and Robert Getty Post No. 50 at Myrtle Creek, mustered
on Aug. 12th, 1911, by Chas E. Sischo who was appointed
Special Mustering Officer for that duty. While these posts
have not a large membership they start off with excellent
promise of good work in their respective localities. It is
with regret that the Assistant Adjutant General reports the
surrender of the charter of Corinth Post No. 35, located at
Tillamook. This post has a long and honorable record, hav-
ing been mustered in December 1886. Death and removal
had so depleted its membership that only three men were
left in good standing, and as there seemed no prospect of re-
cruiting its ranks the comrades were reluctantly compelled
to disband.

40 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Three posts, viz., U. S. Grant No. 17; Capt. H. Stanley
No. 73 and A. P. Hovey No. 21 are delinquent in their re-
ports.

The business of the office during the year has been attend-
ed to as carefuly and promptly as possible considering the
circumstances, and I certainly feel grateful to the comrades
who have so patiently borne with the delays which some-
times seemed unavoidable. The correspondence has been
larger than in any of the five years which the present incum-
bent has served you. Thirteen General and two special or-
ders have been issued and distributed and all National Or-
ders have been given circulation among the posts. In clos-
ing this brief report it is my desire to convey to the De-
partment Commander my thanks for the honor of the ap-
pointment and to the comrades of the Department my hearty
appreciation of their unfailing kindness and comradeship
during the year.

Respectfully submitted,
C. A. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant General

R eport of Assistant Quartermaster General.
Portland, Oregon, June 17, 19112.
Newton Clark,
Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

I have the honor to submit the following report of the
work of the Assistant Quartermaster General’s office for the
year ending June 17th, 1912, and the present financial condi-
tion of the Dtpartment:

Cash on hand in General Fund, June 23rd, 1911, $529.11

Receipts.
From Per capita tax sae ee) $ 851.05
SUDDHES : SOLG Wie ae pu eyepiece 115.05
Charter fee, Post a0 na gy ie foe a 10.00
State appropriation for printing etc. ....202.60
Cash advanced for Dept. Journals .... 75.00
Headquarters fund, returned ............ 50.00

All? other’ Sourees Ve ae ee 20.00

$1323.70
Total, $1852.81

c. A. WILLIAMS
Asst. Adjt. Gen. & Asst. Q. M. Gen.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 41

Disbursements.
As per vouchers on file in this office:
For expenses Thirtieth Dept. En- fe

one a TOOTH 9 RD ete ULES LONI RIEL cee SN le $ 3.20
Premium on Bond of A. Q. M. Gen. .... 1.50
D. H. Turner, services 30th Encamp-

OE EERO SRD CH ES RES IE TRON yO) ea ite Re OL 10.00
J esturehheimer, Ren team ls 10.00
ADDS TOS RET Gro ei ul te 110.00
LIL Ng hear Mente a Pe DLE PARAL PN Se eo 2:19.35
Ce Wek ee el ally ee be ia! PALA CUR SAIN Lat 56.00
Supplies, National Hdars..................... 48.87
Supplies, Oregon City Foundry............ 23.35
TOC TOCA MEARS oot gan nL ae IU 68.53
Headquarter expenses, Nat. Encamp-

PoP EGE ap SSMS RRA CPI AGA PGA a Re A ‘50.00
Traveling expenses Dept. Commander 115.35
PRICE PENSES iN Cie OMe a Ai 39.05
Furniture for Headquarters................ 35.15

Cash repaid for advance on Journals... 75.00
Repairs and Ribbons for typewritter.. 8.00
Ribbon for badges for 31st, Encamp- ;

ey ee eer ere i LIEN he 9.55
Salary, A. A. Gen. & A. Q. M. Gen....... 350.00
Cash transferred to savings fund........ 500.00
All other disbursements..................-...-- RANTS:

1811.43

Balance on hand in General Fund.... 41.38

$1852.81
Supply Account.
Supplies on hand July Ist, 1911........ $98.35
From National Headquarters.............. 48.87
From Oregon City Foundry................ 25.00
Prot. on supplies ‘soldi os 18.36
188.93
SUPERP OTE TCO ETA) (sR Se MD intone Sear es Rua alee) $115.05
Onchand June, Vith POL2 ee 73.88

188.93

42 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Southern Memorial Fund.

In accordance with Gen. Orders No. 5, from National
Headquarters contributions were asked for the purpose of
assisting our comrades in the Southern States in their labor
of love in decorating the graves of those whose mortal re-
mains rest upon the battle fields and in the National Ceme-
teries of the South. I regret that the response was not more
general from the posts of this Department. Perhaps one
reason for the limited attention to this most important mat-
ter is the failure of post officers in reading the Gen. Orders
to the posts, and in thus bringing it to the attention of the
Comrades. |

The following sums were received at this office and for-
warded to the Quartermaster General of the Grand Army,
who receipted for the same.

From Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3....-- $5.00
From Sumner Post No. 12..........---------- 5.00
From GC. H. Welch, Novi2Zcc ee 1.00
From C. A. Williams No. 12........ aR nt 1.00
A Wea] 2 WC MO RIL eMC IDNR AINE 5 ou $12.00

Savings Fund.

Complying with instructions from the Thirtieth Annual
Encampment the Assistant Quartermaster General trans-
ferred the sum of $500.00 from the General fund to the
Savings Department of the Lumbermen’s National Bank.

The account stands as follows:—
Deposited in Savings fund, July Tth

LO Oe SSUES BL San WAC abe gee Natasa $500.00
Tnterest('to/gan. Meio lca ees. 8.33

$508.33
Balance General Fund..........-......--------- A133:
A Wai Lee EUR MOUNT eh ROR ORL iS Ga nVeRE sce $549.71

Respectively submitted,
Cc. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Quartermaster General.
Report of Patriotic Instructor,read and referred tto
Comrade J. C. Paddock, J. S. Hamilton, and David Torbett.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 43

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTOR.
Salem, Oregon, June 19, 1912.
Comrade Newton Clark,
Commander Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic.
Comrade :—

I am very grateful to you for the great honor conferred
upon me by my appointment as Patriotic Instructor for this
Department, and for the uniform courtesy you have shown
me during my term of office.

As you know, the position was unsought by me, and my
appointment was quite a surprise to myself. I regret that
circumstances have been such that I could not have ren-
dered you more efficient service than I have been able to do.

I have been very much handicapped in my efforts to
visit the posts throughout the Department, by lack of funds
being provided to defray expenses, and I was financially un-
able to pay these expenses myself. So on this account, and
the fact that I have been in poor health a good portion of
the time, I have visited but few of the posts. It is to be
hoped that there may be some provision made in some way
whereby my successor in office may have his actual travel-
ing expenses defrayed, if good, effective service is expected
from him.

I find that the posts visited are generally in a prosper-
ous condition, and some of them have increased their mem-
bership considerably. These recruits come generally from
Comrades who have come to the Pacific Coast from the
Eastern States to make their homes here for their remain-
ing days, in sight of the everlasting snow-capped mountains,
and who wish to remain affiliated with the Grand Army of
the Republic, and loyal to it until “taps” shall have sounded
for them for the last time.

I regret though to say that I find quite a few old Com-
rades who have permitted their membership in the G. A. R.
to lapse, by the non-payment of dues; but they still con-
tinue to wear the little “bronze button’, in violation of the
rules of the Order, and of the laws of the State of Oregon.

The little “bronze button”, which, when honorably worn
is so dear to the heart of every loyal Grand Army man, is
an emblem of membership in the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic, the same as the Masonic, Odd Fellows, and other Fra-

44 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

ternal Order’s emblems, when displayed, represent mem-
bership in those orders.

When we meet a Comrade wearing the little “‘bronze
button” and salute him as a member of the Grand Army of
the Republic, we do not wish to discover that we have been
deceived, and find that he is not wearing the button honor-
ably, and is not a member of the Grand Army of the Re-
public.

During the year I have received from Comrade J. B.
Lewis, National Patriotic Instructor, some brochures en-
titled “Post Patriotic Instructors”, which were distributed
through Department Headquarters, to the several posts
throughout the Department. This little brochure contains
much information as to the duties of Post Patriotic Instruc-
tors, and it is to be hoped will be quite helpful and beneficial
to them in the performance of their duties.

I find from reports received, that, prior to Memorial
Day, as has been the custom, details of Comrades from the
posts throughout the Department, visited the public schools
generally, and gave patriotic talks to the pupils, which were
well received and much appreciated. In most instances pro-
grams of Patriotic recitations and songs by the pupils had
been arranged by the teachers of the schools, and usually
the school buildings were beautifully decorated with flags
and flowers, and the old Comrades were royally received and
entertained.

This is a beautiful custom, and it is to be hoped its
observance may be continued annually, while there are any
of the old Comrades spared to attend.

Memorial Day, the most sacred of all days to the Com-
rades, has, if possible, been more generally observed
throughout the Department than formerly. Business was
generally suspended on that holy day, and patriotic citizens
joined with the old Comrades in strewing flowers in memory
of the gallant Comrades who had offered up their lives on
their Country’s altar, in order that this glorious Republic
might be preserved. When “taps” have sounded for the
last of the Comrades, and there are none left to strew the
flowers over the graves of the departed ones, it is to be
hoped that patriotic citizens may continue this sacred cus-
tom, to the end of time.

There seems to be an increasing interest in the observ-
ance of “Flag Day” (June 14th), by a general display of
“Old Glory” from public buildings and at the homes of citi-

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 45

zens, at each recurring anniversary, which it largely due to
the work of the G. A. R., and its allied organizations.

Each recurring year our ranks are being rapidly de-
pleted by the “grim reaper”, and faces once so familiar to
us, of dear old Comrades at our Encampments, we behold no
more, as they have answered the final summons, and “taps”
have ‘sounded for them for the last time and their “lights of
life’ have gone out forever, though we shall ever fondly
cherish them in memory.

Cordially yours in F. C. & L.,
D. W. MATTHEWS.

Patriotic Instructor, Department of Oregon.

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR.

The Department Inspector presented his report which
was referred to a committee consisting of Comrades F. M.
Sanderlin and Wm. Clemmens.

Department Commander, Comrades of 31st Annual En-
campment Grand Army of Republic.

At last session of this Encampment, Commander Clark
saw proper to appoint me as Department Inspector. The
work was entirely new to me and I felt that I was not adapt-
ed to carry out the duties assigned, so I have been content to
do the very best I could.

I was only able to visit seven Posts outside of mv own
Post, but can report a prompt and cheerful response from
practically every assistant inspector throughout the state,
so that with their good work we have placed on file at De-
partment Headquarters complete and full reports from near-
ly every Post.

Those not reported are as follows:

MeN POLey W. T. Sherman Post No. 4, Waecd
Pe eS VICGTeP Or. wi A. P. Hovey Post No. 21, Ontario
Werner. Shepardstown Post No. 25, Clatskanie
JEUNE ULAR Gale OAS ee an eae Rawlins Post No. 31, Heppner
MGR IOW oc en Corinth Post No. 35, Tillamook
Srenroestner ic ok J. W. Nesmith Post No. 32, The Dalles
Cot vicintosh Arlington Post No. 40, Condon
VOU koh o'r ea Hf ROR keer John F.. Miller Post No. 42, Lebanon
ey ou ATES WOLtI Ss ois aL A. G. Ellett Post No. 65, Yoncalla
Pee SSE aes es James Luttrell Post No. 71, Gold Hill

46 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

In all, ten Posts have failed to file inspectors report,
some of these are strong Posts and should be kept in touch
with Portland headquarters.

While my work may be somewhat imperfect it was the
best I could do under circumstance.

My total expense outside of postage was $21.45, so I
must report to my successor that there are no funds to turn
over to him.

Respectively submitted,
GIDEON STOLZ,
: Department Inspector.

At this point the committee appointed to wait on the
W. R. C. returned, (after a prolonged absence,) and reported
that they had performed the duty assigned them.

The Department Commander appointed Comrades S. F.
Blythe, G. E. Caukin and W. T. Kerr as committee on Reso-
lutions.

Comrade Gates moved that the Department appropriate
the sum of Fifty dollars for the benefit of the Southern
Memorial Fund for the year 1913 which was duly seconded.
A comrade moved as an amendment that the money be
raised by an increase in the per capita tax.

Motion made by the Assistant Adjutant General that
the matter be referred to the Committee on Resolutions,
which was carried.

On motion a recess was ordered until 9 o’clock a. m.
Thursday July 20th. .

Second Day, Thursday, Pune 20th
Morning Session

Encampment opened at 9 o’clock in due form with pray-
er by the Chaplain.

The roll of the Dead of the past year was read by th
Assistant Adjutant General as follows.

& Nelson B. Smith,
= James S. Nickum, 70,

m® John C. Wilkinson, 64,

F. M. Naught, Loy) Aer bets Ore.) Int. Nov. 4th 1911.
4 William Delay, ats I. 38d lowa Cav. Nov. 11th 1911.
1 John Harless, 69, F. 147th Ind. Inf. March 16th 1912.

oe re

C. W. Sanford, Tie esr Oed ING yeni Jans (thy Fol y:

L. R. Lewis, Ho Gs wetet Noy Inta April: sth dot,
: Custer Post No. 9.

G. W. Davis, 89, E. 72d E. M. M. Inf. Nov. 26th 1911.
" John Hopfield, 76, K. 80th Wis. Inf. Jan. 31st 1912.
# H. P. Webster, 82, D. 16th Iowa Inf. Jan. 31st 1912.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

Roll of the Mead

“Comrades, on your unknown way
Go in God’s peace. We who stay
But a little while delay.”’

George Ae ab Post No. 1.

William F. Lowe, 7 4,

John Reidelbaugh, 76,
Harlow Kinney, 91,

Meade Post No. 2.

Po Won

a Ww. W. Watenpaugh, 74, B. 36th Ill. Cav. May 11th 1912.

J. B. Matthews Post No. 6.

J. J. Wilkins, Woe!) Hee bth Wis. Int.
P. J. Ward, 65, foe Aen Lt.
M. H. Parker, 65, <A. Ist Ore. Cav. Dec. 6th 1911.

J. W. Geary Post No. 7.

C. W. Brown, 74, H. 5th Iowa Cav. Sept. 17th 1911.
Frank Bowers, ae Grids Le da AS Sept. 27th 1911.
Benjamin Freeder, 71, H. 148th N. Y. Inf. Nov. 2d 1911.
G. W. Soper, 76, K. 2d Ill. Vet. Inf. Nov. 15th 1911.
M. Fessenden, B40 G.. 87th Ind. Inf. “Nov. 28th 191.
# Thos. F. Hill, 68, C. 12th U.S. Inf. March 4th 1912.
7 W. M. Sherman, 76, I. 16th Ohio Inf. April 8th 1912.

Baker Post No. 8.

Sedgwick Post No. 10.

i Chas. G. Chapel, Te Oech: Lian eet Oct. 10th 1911.
James Crawford, 73, G. 108th N. Y. Inf. Dec. 15th 1911.

Geo. H. Thomas Post No. 11.

W. F. Hodges, 68,50) 1. 2d Ark. Inf. June 3d 1912.

Michael Andersan, A. 1st Dakota Cav.

Fae Se it add ong Wiehe eh i ee ot e

83d Pa. Nnf. Jane 19, 1912,
1st Ore. Inf. Sept. 26, 1911.
87th Ind. Inf. Nov. 20th, 1911.
21 Cal. Cav... “March 12th 1912.
44th Ill. Inf. March 25th 1912.
1st Iowa Inf. April 30th 1912.

47

48

f1 Webster Jenkins, 70,
m1 William Steadman, 79,
s Samuel O. Fortney, 66,
fk Jordan C. Adams, _ 73,
| J. D. Chapman, 68,
™ Stephen Chapel, 63,

THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Pooh et 4 pyrate sen i rhea as Phe os Tie dea 4 4
CS cd Rats R Oey gar cc OA Wie Sa aa rs

12.

RNS MeL an Gas

Sumner Post No.

7 Alva C. Edmunds, 69, C. 70th N. Y. Inf. Aug. 24th 1911.

AS O28 Us iec Cav:

Hl A. D. Shorno, 71, B. 19th Mich. Inf. Dec. 10th 1911. &
| G. L. Williams. I. 4th Wis. Cav. :

Canby Post No. 16.

i Geo. P. Crowell, 72, D. 8th N. Y. Inf. Sept. 5th 1911. f
eB. R. Tucker, F2. 0! Mw 6th Bayo Cay: Oct. 23d 1911. &

Preston Post No. 18.

a R. M. South, 75, L. 4th Iowa Cav. Jan. 19th 1912. f

Ellsworth Post No. 19.

HS. H. Horton, 71, BF. oth Min. Inf. | Sept, 10

Samuel Whiteside, 71, E. 1st Colo. Inf. Oct. 15th 1911.

fl W. R. Ward, 73, A. 4th Mo. Inf. May 12th 1912.

Gen. Compson Post No. 22.

= Levi M. Walters, 76, B. 113th Ill. Inf. Sept. 19th 1911 §
s7 Henry F. West, 72, BF. 85th Inds Inf. Jan. (fot 29)
fe John Hughes, Bs 32d) Indias: Feb. 14th 1912. B

Daniel B. Allen, 78, D;. Vth Ind. Inf... March 5th ‘191zZ;

" Eleazar Smith, 73 G. 8th Ind. Inf. June ist 1912.

Burnside Post No. 23.

FP. D. Bunnel Feb. 18th 1912. §

Shepherdstown Post No. 25.

f Leander R. Burnham, M. 17th Ill. Cav. Oct. 22d 1911. F

A. J. Smith Post No. 26.
7th Iowa Cav. Aug, 24th1911.

52d Wis. Inf. Oct. 23d 1911.
44th Iowa Inf. Oct. 23d 1911.

OQnaP wt

Reno Post No. 29.

A Wm. R. Buzzell, 66, B. 88th Ill. Inf. Dee. 12th 1911.

Rawlins Post No. 31.

A D.C. Ely, E. 6th Iowa Inf. July 28 1912.

Gettysburg Post No. 33.

eB. A. Marquis, 70, E. 12th Kansas Inf. July 28th 1911.

Appomattox Post No. 34.

BJ. F. McKibben, B. 2d Kansas Cav. Oct. 29th 1911. |
fe R. T. Rawlings, 70 D. 15th Kansas Cav. Dec. 24th 1911.
| William H. Arne, 67, E. 9th N. J. H. Art. May 14th 1912. &

SAN RAE TE Ca ARONA EL ala PM

Ath Iowa Cav. Oct. 23d 1911. &

122d Ill. Inf. March 16th 1912. &
. 112th Ill. Inf. March 25th 1912. §

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 49

a S. m gates Post ioe 37. |

wm W. H. Cooper, 77, M. 8th Kansas Cav. Aug. 20th 1911.

: Reuben Wilson Post No. 38.

= Wm. H. McDowell, 69, F. 7th lowa Inf. Sept. 24th 1911.

:, 18th Iowa. =
Langdon Morse, 67, K. 26th lowa Inf. March 19th 1912. @

' Gen. Logan Post No. 39.

m J. H. Moore, 70, D. 62d Ohio Inf. Feb. 8th 1912.

™ Daniel S. Holton, 87, ©. ist. Ore. Cav. Feb. 24th 1912.

M. A. Ross Post No. 41.

: Geo. W. Lockerby, 63, C. 31st Iowa Inf. Oct. 8th 1911. &
m Henry Kane, 67, H. 88th Wis. Inf Nov. 25th 1911 &
fm 6John C. Hester, 75, K. 145th Ind. Inf. Jan. 8th 1912. @
. Gordon Granger Post No. 43.

William H. Cochran, D. 9th Kansas Cav. May 12th 1912.

: Alonzo M. Warren, 74, <A. 838d Pa. Inf. June 15th 1912.

s McKinley Post No. 45.
= Wash. I. Potter, 80, 9th Min. Inf. Oct. 1st. 1911.

: Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47.
ti Owen Keegan, BP ei LOCK. Min. Inf. Jani 2) L912:
i Iuka Post No. 48.
a D. F. Wells, 69, K. 48th Mo. Inf. Dee. 8th 1911.
: I. I. Stevens Post No. 51.

Augustus Peno, 65, Loot Tis Inf. Oct. 9th 1911.

# Thos B. Killen, Tene LstyOre. Cav. May 29th 1912.
e Col. Jewell Post No. 53.

i Geo. S. Grishaber, 79, F. 15th Mo. Cav. Nov. 5th 1911.
Donelson Post No. 55.

me J. C. Slyger, Gey eH) tst) Ind.) HA. Feb 17th 1912.

i Bandon Post No. 56.
f Adelbert D. Morse, 65, 3B. 9th Maine Inf. Sept. 28th 1911.
im Geo. W. Rea, Toe toe Bbt UL Unk: Oct. 18th 1911. |

. Ben F. Butler Post No. 57.
™ John E. Morris, T4g Daewozd Nay olny Maniith 1312,

ae Abe Lincoln Post No. 68.
i John J. Nye, A. 1st Ore. Inf. June 30th 1911.
c Gen. Ransom Post No. 69.

mf W. M. Jackson, 68 K. 383d Iowa Inf. Sept. 28th 1911.
# Samuel S. Jolly, K. 12th Ohio Inf. Jan. 5th 1912.

i John Bucher Post No. 70.

fH Joseph Vanblaricome, 79, L 4th Min. Inf. July 8th 1911.
Graham Post No. 76. .
H) Harvey Comer, 81, H.. 98th Pa. Inf, Mar. 2d 1910. &

50 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

At the close of the reading of above roll the Encamp-
ment was called up and stood in silence for a moment in loy-
ing memory of our department comrades.

On motion a recess of 15 minutes was taken for the pur-
pose of changing the place of mecting, and on invitation
from the pastor of the First Methodist Church the Encamp-
ment proceeded to that Church. After the comrades were
called to order Rev. Mr. Avison, pastor of the Church ad-
dressed the Encampment welcoming the comrades to the use
of the Church.

The Committee on Report of Department Commander
reported as follows; and on motion the report was adopted
as read.

The Committee on report of Department Commander
reported as follows; and on motion the report was adopted -
as read.

Report of Committee on Report of Department Commander.

To the officers and members of the Thirty-first Annual
Encampment Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Your committee to whom was referred the report of
the Department Commander beg leave to submit the follow-
ing:

The committee has carefully reviewed in detail the
painstaking report and recommendations of the Department
Commander and find therein much to commend.

Referring to that part of the report wherein mention
is made of the “Mary Todd Lincoln Memorial” the committee
feels constrained to recommend that this Encampment take
no action, believing that matters of this kind properly
belong to the National Encampment for consideration.

The cheering words of the Department Commander
relative to the splendid condition of the Soldier’s Home
at Roseburg is a gratifying assurance that our Comrades
who by force of circumstances are domiciled in the Home,
are well provided for by the State and that Comrade Elder,
the Commandant is entitled to the thanks of this encamp-
ment for his kindly consideration of the welfare of those
under his care and to the citizens of our state who so liber-
ally provide the necessary funds for the maintenance of
the Home.

The Committee respectfully recommend that the Legis-
lative Committee be requested to obtain, either by amend-
ments to the present law, or by new legislation, elimination

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of that portion of the law now governing the Home whereby
comrades drawing a pension in excess of twenty dollars
per month excluded them from the Home.

The kindly words relating to the Sons of Veterans
the committee feel are very timely, and it is hoped and rec-
ommended that the comrades give such aid as may lay in
their power towards encouraging the reorganization of this
splendid body of young men into properly constituted camps
to the end that they may take up the work of the Grand
“edad whenever its burden becomes too great for them to

ear.

We especially commend the kind words of the Comman-
der in his commendation of the Woman’s Relief Corps and
the Ladies of the G. A. R., those noble women who, by their
patriotic devotion to our comrades in distress are deserv-
ing of our most hearty thanks and unstinted praise, and
finally, your committee is proud to commend every word

of said report.
Jas. P. Shaw,

W. J. R. Beach,
Borerike,
Committee.

Report of Committee on Report of Junior Vice Commander.

Salem, Ore., June 20th, 1912.
Department Commander:

We your committe on report of Junior Vice Department
Commander desire to say that we have carefully examined
the same and find it very complete in every detail.

During his term of office it appears he faithfully attend-
ed to all his duties, proving himself a careful and zealous

officer.
Respectfully submitted,

W. B. Blanchard,

H. A. Severance,
Committee.

Committee on reports of Assistant Adjutant General
and Assistant Quartermaster General, presented the fol-
lowing report which on motion was adopted.

52 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Report of Committee on Reports of Asst. Adjt. General
and Asst. Q. M. General.

Commander:

Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Your Committee having in charge the reports of the
Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster
General of the Department respectfully report that they
have examined the same and recommend that they be placed
on file and published in the Journal of the Encampment.

A. C. Buck,
J. 5S. Foss,
J. W. Ogilbee.
Committee.

Report of Auditing Committee on Accounts of Assistant
Quartermaster General.
Salem, Oregon, June 19th, 1912
Commander and Comrades:

Your committee appointed to audit the accounts of the
Assistant Quartermaster General for the past year, beg
leave to report that they have gone over the vouchers for
expenditures and compared them with the entries in the
account book, have verified the footings, and found the bal-
ance of $541.38 to correctly represent the assets of the
Department as stated in said report.

Respectfully submitted,
R. H. Miller,
J. K. Hall,
D. H. Turner.
Committee.
Report of Committee on report of Patriotic Instructor
read as follows:

Report of Committee on Report of Patriotic Instructor.
Salem, Oregon, June 20th, 1912.
Newton Clark, |
Commanding Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
As a member of the committee to which was referred

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 53

the report of the Department Patriotic Instructor beg leave
to say that we find no fault with the report but much to
commend.

The report is taken up under five heads, viz:

Lack of funds for the use of the office;
The little bronze button;

Visitation of schools;

Memorial Day and Flag Day.

The committe would suggest, if it be in order, that it
would be wise for the Department to authorize the Patri-
otic Instructor to select comrades in different parts of the
state to assist him in his duties, and thus save the expense
of travel. The committee would further suggest that legis-
lation be enacted, thus bringing the attention of the people
to the importance of giving patriotic instruction and know-
ledge pertaining to our flag in every school house in our
borders.

If work along this line is properly carried out and the
rising generation is brought up to see our freedom through
our flag; to see our prosperity and development through
the stars and stripes; and to see our advanced position
among the nations through the folds of “Old Glory’, Mem-
orial Day, Flag Day and all else patriotic will take care of
themselves. :

Knowledge of what our flag stands for will cause our
youth to love it; our young men and maidens to respect it;
- and our patriotic citizens to shed their blood to uphold it.

Respectfully submitted,
In’ Be. Oy, & Ls
David Torbet,
Committee.

On motion report was adopted as read.

Committee on report of Senior Vice Department Com-
mander presented report which was adopted by vote of the
Encampment.

Salem, Ore., June 20th, 1912.
Comrade Newton Clark,

Department Commander:

Your committee appointed to consider the report of
the Senior Vice Department Commander beg leave to report

54 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

that so far as opportunities presented themselves his serv-
ices were efficient and his conduct commendable.
| Respectfully submitted in F. C. & L.
W.N. Morse,
Chairman of Committee. |

The report of Committee on report of Department In-
spector was read by the Assistant Adjutant General and
adopted as read, by the Encampment.

Report of Committee on Report of Department Inspector.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon G. A. R.
Salem, Oregon, June 20th, 1912.
Newton Clark,

Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Your committe on report of the Department Inspector,
report that they have examined the same carefully and find
it to be full and complcte and recommend its publication in
the Journal of this Encampment.

F. M. Sanderlin,
William Clemens.
Committee.

The Committee on report of Medical Director of the
Department presented the following which was adopted
as read.

Report of Committe on report of Medical Director.
Salem Oregon, June 20th, 1912.

Department Commander and Comrades of the 31st An-
nual Encampment.

We, your committee appointed to consider the report of
our worthy Medical Director beg leave to respectfully report
that we have carefully considered the same, and fully concur
therewith, and hope the genial comrade may long be spared
to prescribe for us similar doses of good humor, as we believe
he is willing to imbibe a like curative medicine, and if he is
willing to indulge in that way it will be safe for us. Let it
be filed away in the archives of this Department.

Respectfully submitted,
Yours in F. C. & L.
L. C. Shorno,
D. J. Cooper,
Committee.

oe

A i F

MRS. JOSEPHINE CROCKER
Department, President, W. R. C.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 55

The Committee on Resolutions presented the following
resolution of thanks to the Woman’s Relief Corps for their
generous gift of $52.00 to the Department.

Headquarters Department of Oregon, G. A. hy
Salem, Oregon, June 21st, 1912.

Whereas:

The Department of Oregon, Woman’s Relief Corps, in
annual Convention assembled, has donated from its savings
the sum of Fifty-two Dollars to the Department of Oregon,
G. A. R.; therefore be it

Resolved: That the heartfelt thanks of this Encamp-
ment be tendered to our noble Auxiliary for its generous
contribution, and while their action was quite unexpected
it is not at all surprising to those of our Order who have
been in close affiliation with the Relief Corps in the chari-
table and fraternal work of the two Orders, and be it further

Resolved: That the thanks of this Encampment are
herewith tendered the Convention for its generous financial
assistance.

Respectfully submitted,
S. F. Blythe,
G. E. Caukin,
W. T. Kerr,
Committee on Resolutions.

On motion the report was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote, and the Committee directed to convey the action
of the Encampment to the Convention of the Woman’s
Relief Corps now in session.

On motion of Comrade R. H. Miller a rising vote of
thanks was tendered to the Pastor and officers of the Meth-
odist Church for so kindly allowing us the use of the church
for our meetings.

On motion the Encampment voted to make an appro-
priation of $40.00 for payment of expenses of the Drum
Corps in attending the Department Encampment.

At this point a committe from the Ladies of the G. A.
R., was reported at the outpost and being admitted extended
the greetings of their Convention in session at Masonic
Hall. The ladies tendered the Encampment an invitation
to a reception at their hall at 4 o’clock p. m.

Remarks were made by several members of the com-
mittee, which were received with applause by the comrades.

56 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Comrade A. E. Borthwick Grand Marshal of the parade
here announced the names of his Aides and also the line
of march.

On motion a recess was ordered until 1:30 p. m.

Afternoon Session.

Encampment reconvened in the Methodist Church pur-
suant to adjournment, was called to order by the Commander
and at once proceeded to business.

A committee from the Woman’s Relief Corps was ad-
mitted and presented a cordial invitation to attend a
reception at the Hall of Representatives at 8 p. m. given in
honor of the National President, and the Department
Officers.

The Committee on Resolutions reported the following
which were adopted as read.

Headquarters Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Salem, Oregon, June 20th, 1912.
Resolved: That the thanks of this Encampment are
hereby tendered to Sedgwick Post No. 10, G. A. R., to
Sedgewick Relief Corps No. 1, and to the citizens of the beau-
tiful city of Salem in general for their generous hospitality
and their sucessful efforts to make this, the Thirty-first
Annual Department Encampment one of the most agreeable
and successful held in this state, long to be remembered
by all who are in attendance.
S. F. Blythe,
G. EK. Caukin,
W. T. Kerr, ;

Committee on Resolutions.

Resolved: That the sum of Fifty Dollars be appro-
priated from the General Fund of the Department for the
benefit of the Southern Memorial Fund for the year 1913.

S. F. Blythe,
G. E. Caukin,
W. T. Kerr,
Committee on Resolutions.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 57

Report of Committee on report of the Chief Mustering
officer was read as follows, and on motion was adopted.
Report of Committee on report of Chief Mustering Officer.

Salem, Oregon, June 20th, 1912

To the Assistant Adjutant General, Department of Ore-
gon, G. A. R.

We, your committee appointed to consider the report
of Comrade S. M. Nealon, Chief Mustering Officer beg leave

— to report, that we have examined said report and recommend

its adoption.
Respectfully submitted,

J. B. Stillwell.

Chairman of Committee.

A delegation from the Woman’s Relief Corps headed
by the National President was introduced at this point,
which was enthusiastically received by the Encampment.
Brief addresses were made by Mrs. Cora M. Davis, National
President, Mrs. Josephine D. Crocker, Department President,
and other members of the committee.

The following resolution, introduced by Comrade A. E.
Borthwick, was reported from the Committee on resolutions.

Whereas: By action of the Department Encampment
in 1904 it was voted to repay to Comrade H. H. Northup
Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, that he had paid to the
Assistant Quartermaster General, as surety on the bond of
Jacob Inbody, defaulting Assistant Quartermaster General
in 1894-5.

Whereas: Subsequently this Encampment increased
the per capita tax in order to provide for, and make such
payment.

Whereas: The records of this Encampment show that
Cleveland Rockwell one other bondsman, paid to the Assis-
tant Quartermaster General, on account of such defalcation,
the sum of Fifty Dollars, and Hamer Sutcliffe another
bondsman, had paid in Thirty-nine Dollars for the same pur-
pose, making an aggregate of Three Hundred and Thirty-
nine Dollars paid in on account of said defalcation.

Resolved: That in order to consummate an under-
taking entered into by this Encampment, and that fairness
may be observed, the Assistant Quartermaster General, be,
and is hereby instructed to repay to Comrade H. H. North-
up Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to the estate of Cleve-

58 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

land Rockwell deceased Fifty Dollars, to Hamer Sutcliffe
Thirty-nine Dollars; all sums to be without interest and in
full settlement of said payments made by said bondsmen.

Resolved: That said sums be made in yearly payments
of one-half of the total of said sums.

The committee on resolutions reported as follows on
the above.

Your committee endorses the above resolutions with
an amendment making the $339.00 payable in three equal
annual instalments.

S. F. Blythe,

G. E. Caukin,
W. T. Kerr,
Committee on Resolutions.

After considerable discussion the whole matter was
referred to a special committee of three with instructions
to report to the Thirty-second Annual Encampment. Com-
rades T. W. Tasker of Post No.57, A. S. Blowers of Post
No. 22, and Geo. A. Harding of Post: No. 2, were appointed
as such committee.

Election of Officers.

The election of officers being the next order of business
nominations for Department Commander were called for.

Past Department Commander Sutcliffe placed Comrade
Thomas B. McDevitt of Lincoln-Garfield Post in nomination,
which was seconded by several comrades.

Comrade O. R. Downs presented the name of Comrade
R. H. Miller of Post No. 22, which was also seconded by a
number of comrades.

Comrade John Huntington of Post No. 38 was also
named for Department Commander, but declined the honor.

On motion nominations were closed and the tellers were
instructed to collect the ballots.

Comrade T. B. McDevitt having received a majority

of all votes cast was declared elected, and on motion of Com- ~

rade Miller the election was made unanimous.

Motion was made and carried that in further nomina-
tions for office the name, army service, number of post and
residence only should be mentioned and all further remarks
should be dispensed with.

Comrade Daniel Webster of Sedgwick Post No. 10, was
nominated for Senior Vice Department Commander and

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 59

there being no further nominations the Assistant Adjutant
General was instructed to cast the vote of the Encampment
for Comrade Webster.

Comrade H. S. Clyde of Meade Post No. 2, was named
and seconded for Junior Vice Department Commander and
in the absence of other nominations was elected by vote of
the Assistant Adjutant General acting under instruction
from the Encampment.

Comrade J. KE. Hall was placed in nomination for re-
election to the office of Medical Director, and waas declared
the unanimous choice of the Encampment.

Comrade J. J. Walters nominated for Department Chap-
lain and the Assistant Adjutant General was directed to
cast the unanimous vote of the Encampment for Comrade
Walters for Chaplain. |

Nominations for elective members of Council of Admin-
istration were called for and the following comrades were
named for the office.

T. C. Barker, Post No. 19; T. C. Shreve, Post No. 57;
W. C. Shaw, Post No.14; Orville Dodge, Post No. 53; J. S.
Hamilton, Post No. 8.

On motion the Assistant Adjutant General was instruct-
ed to cast the unanimous vote of the Encampment for the
above named comrades and they were declared duly elected
Members of the Council of Administration.

Representatives and Alternates to the Forty-sixth An-
nual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, at
Los Angeles Cal. were nominated as follows, E. EK. Covey,
Post No. 43; David McArthur, Post No. 2; J. M. Shelley,
Post No. 7; L. C. Shorno, Post No. 1; T. C. Wilson, Post No.
57; Robert Kelland, Post No. 26; B. F. Allen, Post No. 14;
R. C. Markee, Post No. 12;Z. M. Parvin, Post No. 10; J. B.
Stillwell, Post No. 75; T. C. Smith, Post No. 10; D. F. Lane,
Post No....... ; D. J. Cooper, Post No. 32.

The ballot was taken and the following named comrades
were declared elected as representatives:

E. E. Covey, L. C. Shorno, David McArthur, R. C.
Markee, J. M. Shelley. And the following were chosen as
alternates. D. J. Cooper, T. C. Wilson, T. C. Smith, J. B.
Stillwell, Robert Kelland.

Selection of place for Thirty-second Encampment.

Invitations from the City Council and from the Com-
mercial Club of Tillamook were read, and that city was placed

60 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

in nomination by Comrade J. C. Cooper. Newberg was
named by Comrade B. F. Pike and Bandon by Comrade F.
M. Sanderlin. Before the ballot was taken the nomination
of Bandon was withdrawn. The ballot resulted in the selec-
tion of Newberg as the location of thé Thirty-second Annual
Encampment of the Department.

On motion a warrant was ordered drawn on the general
fund for $5.00 to reimburse the janitor of the Methodist
Church for his work in cleaning the church, where the meet-
ings of the Encampment were held.

Resolution from the Committee on Resolutions relating
to the guestion of transportation to the Department en-
campments was unanimously adopted by the Encampment.
The following is the text of the resolution.

Whereas: The various transportation lines of Oregon
have heretofore refused to grant a round trip rate for
representatives and others who attend the Department En-
campments, thus causing inconvenience to the old soldiers
and their friends and what we consider unnecessary work
and trouble to the Department officials therefore be it

Resolved: That this Encampment respectfully re-
quests the officials of the various transportation lines of
Oregon to allow the representatives and others attending
the Department Encampments hereafter to purchase round
trip tickets.

S. F. Blythe,
G. E. Caukin,
W. T. Kerr,
Committee on Resolutions.
On motion the Encampment voted to take a recess

until Friday, at 9:30 a. m.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 61

Third Day, Friday, June 21st

Morning Session

Encampment was called to order at 9:30 according to
adjournment and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

Motion was made and unanimously adopted that the
sum of Fifty Dollars be appropriated from the General
fund for Headquarter 'expenses at the Forty-sixth National
Encampment at Los Angeles.

On motion the Assistant Adjutant General was instruct-
ed to prepare and have printed for distribution, the usual
number of copies of the Journal of this Eneampment.

The following resolution was introduced and on motion,
unanimously adopted by the Encampment.

Whereas: A number of meetings, aside from the
regular sessions of this Encampment have been held at
different times during our three days stay in Salem, which
have very largely contributed to the success of this Eneamp-
ment, therefore be it

Resolved: That the Assistant Adjutant General be,
and he is hereby instructed to incorporate in the Journal of
the proceedings of this Encampment an ‘outline of these
several meetings, especially the address of the National
President at the reception given by the W. R. C., giving in
full the beautiful poem “Where the West begins,” so well
rendered by Mrs. Davis, and that the same be accompanied
by her picture.

The Committee on Soldier’s Home presented the follow-
ing report, which was, on motion adopted as read.
Newton Clark,

Commanding Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

We, your committee on Soldier’s Home beg leave to
report that we find affairs at this institution in good con-
dition, except that it is too much crowded to care for all
the applications that are being made for admission.

We recommend that the committee on legislation be
directed to secure if possible, from the next legislature an
appropriation for additions to the buildings of the Home
sufficiently large to accommodate all who may apply for
admission.

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It is also recommended that some action be taken to-
ward changing the rule of the Home whereby a soldier
receiving a pension in excess of twenty dollars per month
is not admitted.

Respectfully submitted,
S. F. Blythe,
Bors Pike.

Geo. A. Harding.
Committee.

On motion of Comrade Chamberlain the thanks of
this Encampment were tendered to the Chairman and mem-
bers of the Committees on Reception and Entertainment
for the very satisfactory manner in which they have dis-
charged their duties in caring for the visiting comrades and
their friends.

Motion unanimously adopted by rising vote.

Comrade Folger, the efficient Officer of the Day, here
entertained the Encampment with a song of Prison life,
which was greatly appreciated by the Comrades.

No further business appearing, the Encampment, on
motion took a recess till 1:30 p. m. ,the time appointed for
the joint installation of officers with the Woman’s Relief
Corps.

Afternoon Session.

Encampment convened at the Armory at 1:30 and lis-
tened with great pleasure to Miss Liston in her rendition of
“America” accompanied by the “Stalwart Quartet”, Miss
Liston kindly consented to give this selection at the earnest
request of a large number of comrades who listened to her
at the Armory on the preceding evening, after which the
officers of the Department were installed by Past Depart-
ment Commander A. E. Borthwick, Comrade E. E. Covey

acting as officer of the Day. At the close of the installation

the Comrades preceded by the Drum Corps formed in col-
umn and marched to the Elks Hall where the Department
Convention of the W. R. C. were holding their sessions.
Escorted by the comrades the W. R. C. marched to the
Armory where the officers elect were installed by National
President, Mrs. Cora M. Davis, after which the Encampment

adjourned, without day. .
C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 63

UNOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.

The dedicatory exercises of the new Armory built by
the State of Oregon for the use of the National Guard at
Salem took place on Tuesday June 18th, at 2:30 p.m. After
speeches by Adjutant General Finzer and several officers of
the Oregon National Guard, the dedicatory ceremony was
performed by Newton Clark, Department Commander of the
G. A. R., assisted by Comrade J. M. Shelley, Acting Assistant
Adjutant General.

Reception and Welcome.

The public reception and welcome to the Grand Army of
the Republic and its allied associations took place at the
Armory on Wednesday June 21st, at 8 p.m. Comrade Gid-
eon Stolz, Chairman of Committee of Arrangements,
presiding.

In the absence of Gov. West, Judge Geo. H. Burnett
welcomed the visitors in behalf of the State officials, saying
in part:

“Tt is a proud moment for a native son of Oregon to wel-
come to the capital of his state such a distinguished assembly
as this. But for your sacrifices we might have been a for-
eign country, not having the privilege of the benificent
influence of the flag. To you is due the fact that American
civilization is what it is, to you is due the progress that is
making the West the principal part of the nation. This city
is open to you; you are welcome to anything we have. Itis
all yours.

It is for us, as you men totter to your graves to take up
the battles you have left off. The fight is not ended. Our
duty is still upon us. It is to profit by your example and to
do our duty as you have done yours.”

Judge Burnett then paid a graceful tribute to the ladies
organizations affiliated with the Grand Army of the Republic.

Mayor Lachmund, in behalf of the City of Salem ex-
tended the hearty greetings of the good people of Salem.

He said in part:

“I feel it an honor to be permitted to take part on this
occasion, especially as my dear old father served in the
army of the Union from the beginning until peace was de-
clared. Many a time has he taken me upon his knee and
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64 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

fought that 4,000,000 men, black outside but white inside,
might enjoy equal rights under the law. For these princi-
ples you fought and won, not for glory but for your country
and your flag.

Since that time we have become one great big brother-
hood. It is meet and proper for us of this generation to
show respect to those who are so soon to be gathered to
the great beyond.”

The Mayor did not forget the ladies, but paid a tribute
to the W. R. C., and its National President, Mrs. Cora M.
Davis. |
Past Department Commander J. P. Shaw responded
briefly in behalf of the Grand Army, his remarks being
received with hearty applause by the great audience.

Mrs. Cora M. Davis, National President of the Woman’s
Relief Corps was then introduced and spoke as follows:

“T have traveled through the East, West, North and
South but I have never stood before a more inspiring aud-
ience nor attended a better Campfire than this one here in my
own Department of Oregon.

To one with so little claim to speechmaking as I have,
it is indeed disquieting and disconcerting to be called upon
on occasions of this kind without careful preparation, and
in my attempt to acknowledge the very gracious introduc-
tion of your Commander and to measure up to all that might
naturally be expected of one who occupies so exalted a
position as I do, I am reminded of the sad predicament of
the young clergyman who came to his pulpit one Surday
morning, having forgotten his manuscript. He began un-
easily by making explanations and apologies and in his
coufusion and embarrassment said: ‘Brethren I feel sure
that under the circumstances the Lord will inspire me to say
just what is best but I hope to be better prepared next time.”

It is my proud privilege to come to you as the represen-
tative of the National Woman’s Relief Corps and bring
you the greetings of the 170,000 women composing its mem-
bership. The Grand Army of the Republic needs no proof
of our allegiance, and if the world at large were to ask proof
we would need to refer to only one item of our past relief,
and to say that there have been expended by the Woman’s
Relief Corps $4,019,563.42 in cash for relief, to say nothing
of the enormous amount of relief other than money, and
the thousands of dollars spent in the purchase of flags for
schools and for teaching patriotism. These figures are

in®
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MRS. CORA M. DAVIS
National President, W. R. C.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 65

almost beyond our power to comprehend. How much they
tell of devotion to country, of fidelity to the memory of our
martyr dead, of all the soul-magnifying virtues involved in
that one wide-embracing and most ennobling virtue, patriot-
ism.

Among the reflections which we indulge none is more
ennobling in its influence than contemplation of these pa-
triot comrades of ours whose lives and deeds link in their
unfolding the story of our nation and its institutions. ‘Some
one has beautifully said: ‘Each of these men, in his time
and place, was the man of the hour to his country, and the
story of his service is a never-ending source of inspiration
to love of country.”

The Civil War will in time come to be known as the
greatest war on earth because its results: have in a large
measure changed the destiny of the whole human race and
havt advanced civilization far beyond the dreams even of
those who won the victories. The world as well as our
nation, owes an immeasurable debt of gratitude to our Union
Soldier for he forged the link that united the unequal chain of
humanity making civilization and freedom, in their highest
sense, possible. It has been predicted that the time will
come when every hero of the Civil War who fought for the
Union and the abolishment of human slavery, will be lifted
out of the National niche of honor he now occupies and be
placed on that greater, loftier pedestal of the world’s heroes.

Firmly do we believe and unhesitatingly do we teach
our children to believe that there is no other organization
on the face of the earth that is the equal of the Grand Army
of the Republic, whose members by their heroism and sacri-
fice, have raised this country high above the nations of the
earth where she stands today peerless, unapproachable,
sovereign of them all. And so with each passing year
our devotion to the Grand Army of the Republic grows
stronger, our gratitude greater, our love purer, our obliga-
tions more sacred and our lives more consecrated.

Members of the Union Army, we will keep your memory
green in our hearts, we will decorate the graves of our fallen
heroes, and Comrades, when taps shall have sounded for the
last one of us, our children shall take your names upon their
lips as a refrain and carry in their hearts your lessons of
loyalty and devotion so long as our glorious flag stands for
human liberty and freedom.

I bring greetings to my own Oregon. After being “a

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wanderer on the face of the earth” for three months, you
can scarcely realize what a joyful sense of home-coming
I felt when I turned my face toward my own Department,
to Oregon, Queen of the West. To one who must travel
around as I[ have, it is a satisfaction to know just where the
West begins. I have recently learned just where that is.
I am sure you will all want to know so I am going to tell
you just ““‘Where the West begins”. It is
“Out where the landscape’s a litle stronger,
Out where a smile dwells a little longer, »
That’s where the West begins,
Out where the sun shines a little brighter,
Where the snows that fall are a little whiter,
Where the bonds of home are a wee bit tighter,
That’s where the West begins.

“Out where the sky is a trifle bluer,
Out where friendship’s a little truer,
That’s where the West begins.

Out where a fresher breeze is blowing,

Where there’s laughter in every streamlet flowing,

Where there’s more of reaping and less of sowing,

That’s where the West begins.
“Out where the world is in the making,
Where fewer hearts with despair are aching,
That’s where the West begins.

Where there’s more of singing and less of sighing,

Where there’s more of giving and less of buying,

Where a man makes friends without half trying,

That’s where the West begins.”’

Mrs. Rose Houghton, of Seattle, National Junior Vice
President of the Ladies of the G. A. R., responded in behalf
of that organization.

Miss Blanche Liston favored the audience witha reading
of “Home, Sweet Home” accompanied by Miss Mary Pigler
as pianist, and the Stalwart Quartet. As an encore she pre-
sented “America” in pantomine while the quartet sang the
verses of the hymn behind the scenes. It was a remarkable
interpretation of the National Hymn and was _ received
with enthusiasm by the large aundience.

Mrs Carlton Smith sang “Stars and Stripes forever”
responding to the encore with “Bunker Hill.”

One of the very pleasing events of the evening was the

an

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 67

presentation to the Department of Oregon G. A. R., of a
check for $52.00 by Mrs. Crocker, Department President,
W. R. C., as a gift from that organization. Department
Commander, Newton Clark returned thanks in behalf of the
comrades of the Department.

The Veteran Quartet rendered two selections after
which the audience was dismissed.

Thursday Evening, June 20th.

Reception at State House by Woman’s Relief Corps in
honor of National President:

With the hall of representatives in the state house
crowded to the very doors and people standing in the lobby
eager to hear the program, the women of the W. R. C. last
night gave one of the finest entertainments ever held in
this city. It was in honor of the organization’s national
president, Mrs. Cora M. Davis, who was present last night,
and in recognition of the presentation of a beautiful flag to
the Salem high school. It was estimated that 1,000 people
attended the entertainment.

Presentation Impressive.

The Salem high school was highly honored last night
when the women of the W. R. C. presented the institution
with a beautiful American flag. Both old soldiers and their
wives and the Salem public in attendance made the hall of
representatives ring when the stars and stripes were tender-
ed to City School Director B. J. Miles by Josephine D. Crock-
er, an officer of the W. R. C. Mrs. Crocker’s presentation
speech was as follows:

“The children of today we look upon as citizens of the
future to maintain and preserve our glorious nation, and to
keep for all time Old Glory, the emblem of a free and united
people. To do this we must see to it that their hearts are
filled with an earnest love for their country and flag and
know what this flag means and the lives that were lost and
the sacrifices made in its defense from the year ’61 to ’65.
Hence it has been our custom for a number of years to pre-
sent to the high school of the city where the annual conven-
noe is being held, a flag. “The flag that speaks of Bunker

1 nig

“The flag, whether floating over mountain or plain or

unfolded to the winds of the briny deep, is loved and revered

68 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

by all. This glorious banner was born with liberty, it is
the emblem of equality and brings peace to the world. It
carries protection in its folds, and is the herald of a better
day. }
“In behalf of the W. R. C. of Oregon, I present to you
and through you to the high school of this, our capital city,
the flag.”

For several minutes after this impressive presentation
of the flag the hall was in a tumult, which was made by not
only the old soldiers and the W. R. C., but by. those interest-
ed in the welfare of the schools of Salem.

B. J. Miles Responds.

“No presentation carries with it the importance and un-
speakable honor as does the one which has just been made
to the schools of Salem,” said Director Miles. “To show our
loyalty to the grand present made us we will endeavor to
the best of our ability to train our children to respect and
honor our flag which is rightfully our duty to do. The wo-
men of the W. R. C. and the G. A. R. have our profoundest
thanks and appreciation of the grand gift made to the
schools here tonight.

“We will exert every effort to teach our school children
the importance of the present; educate them as to the re-
spect and honor due that glorious emblem, for who knows,
our school boys may be called upon at some far date to fol-
low the flag into war or battle. It will be our aim to im-
press our school boys with the fact that some day they
may be called upon to follow the national banner to death,
if necessary, and I know they will gladly respond to such an
occasion now, should their services be required to protect
the stars and stripes, from the mere lad to the older high
school student.

“The hearts of the board of directors of the Salem schools
are full of gratitude for the good women of the W. R. C. and
the G. A. R., and we, through the authority vested in me
at this time, tender you our utmost thanks for your beauti-
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Program Enthuses.

The program arranged by the W. R. C. was received
with liberal applause and much appreciation on the part of
the large audience. Stoudenmeier’s orchestra furnished the
music for the occasion and each number rendered was en-
thusiastically applauded.

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The first number on the program was a ladies trio, the
selection being “To Thee, O Country.” The trio consisted
of Mrs. Bross, Mrs. Babcock and Mrs. Pinnell. The selec-
tion being a very patriotic one, the singers were encored
once and the audience made a brave effort to call them back
a third time.

Probably one of the most pathetic and interesting num-
bers on the program was rendered by Mrs. Pollock of the
McKinley corps. Mrs. Pollock, in an aged, sweet and touch-
ingly tender voice, sang “The Little Bronze Button.” Al-
though advanced in age and with trembling limbs, the mem-
ber of McKinley corps entranced both old soldiers and
those of the younger generation with one of the most pa-
thetic and musical selections ever rendered in this city.
The utmost importance of that little bronze signet com-
monly worn by veterans of the war of ’61-’66 was impres-
sively demonstrated in that beautiful and touching selection
so ably sung by Mrs. Pollock last night. The tender voice
of the grand old member of the W. R. C. and the touching
words which made up the patriotic selection brought tears
to the eyes of many an old soldier in the hall last night. At
the close of Mrs. Pollock’s first selection the spacious hall
resounded with the clapping of hands and calls for encore.
Responding, Mrs. Pollock sang “The Last Salute,” which
was also roundly applauded.

More Talent.

Mrs. Chester C. Clarke loyally entertained the audience
with a whistling solo. Mrs. Clark’s ability in this role de-
manded continued applause and she was compelled to re-
spond to an encore.

A reading given by Miss Ethel Thomas demanded ap-
plause, while Mrs. C. L. Starr and Miss Ruth Fugate ren-
dered a vocal duet, much to the pleasure of the audience.

Due to the strenuous efforts on the part of George
Dunsford, the superintendent of the public buildings and
grounds, the monster audience was comfortably seated by
the time the program begun. Owing to there being no one
present early in the day to assist Mr. Dunsford, he was
taken unawares when the large crowd filed through the
doors of the state house last night, but with the aid of his
janitors, the superintendent arranged suitable quarters for
every one. Every chair in the building was placed in serv-

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ice, and the heavy benches in the senate chamber were also
placed in service.

Punch was served by the W. R. C. ladies after the en-
tertainment.

PARADE OF THE GRAND ARMY ON FRIDAY, |
JUNE 21st.

The grand parade of the Grand Army and associated
orders scheduled for Thursday afternoon was omitted on
account of the very stormy weather.

- On Friday however, after the installation of the De-
partment officers an impromptu parade was formed at the
Armory, led by the Drum Corps, with the Sons of Veterans
as escort marching through the principal streets amid the
cheering of the citizens who turned out in great numbers.

It was a fitting conclusion of one of the biggest and
best encampments of the patriotic orders ever held in the
State of Oregon.

A pleasing incident of the Encampment was the Na-
ional salute fired by a howitzer on Court House Square dur-
ing the election of officers on Thursday.

REUNIONS.

A very pleasing feature of the Encampment was the
meetings of the Veteran Associations of Iowa and Oregon
which were held on Wednesday.

The Iowa Association met at 8 A. M. in the G. A. R. hall

in the Armory building with an attendance of nearly one ©

hundred.

EK. F. Chapman of Co. B, 10th Inf., was elected Presi-
dent and J. W. Ogilbee Co. I, 45th Inf., Secretary.

Survivors of the lst Oregon Cavalry and Infantry met
in eleventh annual reunion at the Armory and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year.

W. H. Byars, Co. A. Ist Cav. Commander, Salem.

O. H. Byland, Co. F. 1st Inf., Senior Vive Commander,
Warrenton.

W. M. Hilleary, Co. F. 1st Inf., Adjutant, Brownsville

W. J. Mulkey, Co. B. ist Inf., Quartermaster, Mon-
mouth.

A pleasant social reunion was enjoyed by the comrades
before adjournment.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. (a

Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic.

General Orders, No. 1. Series 1911-12.
Portland, Oregon, June 29, 1911.

if

In accordance with the action of the Thirtieth Annual
Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic held at
Ashland on June 27 to 29, I have the honor to assume com-
mand of the Department of Oregon.

While expressing my profound gratitude for the honor
conferred upon me I must remind every member and every
Post that the success of the coming year depends upon the
hearty co-operation of all concerned. It will take work to
prevent the decrease of membership caused by the constant
destroying attacks of the arch enemy of mortality. Every
suspended member should be looked up and recovered.
Every G. A. R. man coming in with the tide of emigration
should be gathered in, and all honorably discharged soldiers
not yet enrolled should be brought into the ranks. Do not
wait till the demands of age and increasing infirmities make
it too late. This must be a year of work.

II.

The following are the officers elected at the Thirtieth
Annual Encampment:

Department Commander |

VCO) NY CL eee el hace. ete tala, Post 16, Hood River
Senior Vice Department Commander
ye ING Ree nc yt yun peek ecates. Post 23, Ashland
Junior Vice Department Commander
Pa MA SO Cl Ie HUN sla Ws Rue aA ne Post 18, Union
Medical Director
19° 0a 98 AN PENG By RAUL EP a Post 3, Portland
Chaplain
PTA Pe es LUE Fae eee VUUR, Lr salaens ovate Post 23, Ashland
Council of Administration
12 OG ee OAL) ALOE gs sie PUI ROR DOTA Post 22, St. Johns
Se EEA NIT ON teas et eats sacs Uudanncl cule, Post 3, Portland
DG Ue EC LEOIN IG Petae so scs esos ua cdendh su pewabearasans Post 9, McMinnville
CoE FEAL IN Graken) Soule suche tlle Lee Post 2, Oregon City

PLO HAM BM RLAAIN eh och aes Post 1, Portland

ae THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT
Representatives to Forty-fifth National Encampment
VWiuVB) BRANCH A Ripe te Ayes! Post 49, Brownsville
BRE DT a Oe iit Be I ea Post 16, Hood River
SS IVE SUP ASR RY elute a US Oa SU UU a ee Post 4, Wasco
As COR DMTIND ar oUt i recede ayia: Post 12, Portland
NAL DEG RB RG iain) Suite otih) Sallie Eien Post 9, McMinnville
Alternates
NAS ERR SRN PR as Oe Se Post 46, Klamath Falls
DAVID SAU ETA ae ees CV ANS Ll Sa Post 23, Ashland
DEL A ee iy ig ee a Sa Post 3, Portland
Fi AY THOMPSON ih cs eases Post 10, Salem
Oe VE. SHIGE Bye ee eRe ee ener Post 7, Eugene
III.

The following appointments are announced:

OFFICIAL STAFF
Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster

General
CUAL WTA NS 2 hn ne Sa eae eae Post 12, Portland
Inspector
GIDEON, STODAg 1 es See ats Post 10, Salem
Judge Advocate
WME COL VEG ee UNG an Post 47, Medford
Chief Mustering Officer
SVL IN BA TO Nia pie orice a ong ee Post 67, Central Point
Patriotic Instructor
DAW UAT YT Tae le ae Post 10, salem
Senior Aide and Chief of Staff
BS PA's Wie Ww ON Bed BPE Shs ACV AAU bian nortan Ove ANC) Post: 4 Bose
Committee on Soldiers’ Home and Cottages
re Moet pti! 24] BL dd EB Mad youy enna thao AM lh Neal Post 16, Hood River
[SAE GA) nl Cian hea peu ears CO. T aR) Aes PIN aL ILI 5, Post 77, Newberg
GEO, A sHARDING 2 voip hoe ai Post 2, Oregon City

The Committee on Legislation appointed in 1910 is con-—

tinued, and will perform the duties thereof until relieved

from duty—

AO Ee ELAN VV Re NIT eS WA va foe Post 8, Portland
12 Bi a eM Ural Bis Og SH Ml. eh GUN ere 0 Post 3, Portland
MAGE WGN OB Rhoda Ua RA Gre edd cae LN Gaeta ht i un dative Manda ek Post 1, Portland
DANTR D WEBS TE Reccveeew ren, i ey Sie Post 10, Salem

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 73

IV.

Post Commanders will at once send in to these head-
quarters the name of an active working comrade from each
of their respective posts for appointment as Aide-de-Camp
on the Staff of the Department Commander.

By order of
NEWTON CLARK,
Department Commander.
Official:
C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic.
General Orders, No. 2, Series 1911-12.
Portland, Oregon, July 19, 1911.
Comrades:
In acordance with orders from National Headquarters,
Post Commanders of this Department are directed to at
once report to the Asst Adjt. General, at Portland, Oregon.

1
The approximate number of Comrades who will attend
the National Encampment.

2
Also the approximate number who will take part in the
parade of Aug. 23rd at Rochester.

3)

Also the number, if any, who will desire free accommo-
dationa, consisting of free beds in a large building, with
meals at reduced rates.

Report at once as the time is limited for this Depart-
ment to respond.

By Command,
Official, Newton Clark,
C. A. Williams, Department Commander.

Asst. Adjt. General.

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Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic.

Special Orders, No. 1. Series 1911-12.
Portland, Oregon, August 3d, 1911.

The Department Commander desires to call the atten-
tion of the comrades and their friends to the meeting of the
Forty-fifth annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic, which convenes at Rochester N. Y. on Aug. 21st,
continuing till the 26th.

The local committee is putting forth every effort to
make the occasion one of unsual interest and enjoyment.

_ Round trip tickets, Portland to Rochester with final re-
turn limit to Oct. 81st will be on sale at Portland and princi-
pal points in Oregon on Aug. 14th to 17th for $91. 35 with
stop-over privileges.

Berths in Standard Sleepers, Portland to Rochester,
lower berths $16.00, upper $12.80, in Tourist Sleepers, $8.25
for lower and $6.60 for upper berths.

The Headquarter party will leave Portland at 10 A. M.
on Wednesday, Aug. 16th, on the Oregon-Washington limit-
ed traveling over the O. W. R. R. & N., O. S. L., Union Pa-
cific and Chicago Northwestern to Chicago, thence Lake
Shore & New York Central, arriving Chicago 11.20 A. M.
Saturday August 19th.

This schedule has been arranged with the view of arriv-
ing at destination in plenty of time for all opening exercises.
It is the desire of the Department Commander that the Ore-
gon delegation of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. secure reserva-
tions on the special car which will be set aside for their use
and travel together to Rochester. .

Application for tickets and berths may be made to C.
W. Stinger, City Ticket Agent, O. W. R. R. & N., Third and
Washington Sts., or R. V. Holder Gen. Agent Northwestern
Line, 102 Third Street, Portland, where all inquiries will
receive prompt attention.

Stop-overs will be permitted at and west of Chicago

within limit October 31st. East of Chicago at all important
points; also allowing free side trips to Niagara Falls and
other interesting points.

By order of
Official, Newton Clark
C. A. Williams, Department Commander.

Assistant Adjutant General.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 75

Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic.
General Orders No. 3, Series 1911-1912.
Portland, Oregon, August 10th, 1911.
I

Comrade Alvah C. Edmunds of Sumner Post No. 12 was
appointed on the Official Staff of the Department at the En-
campment at Ashland, June 29, 1911. Through some inad-
vertence the appointment was not announced in General
Orders No. 1.

Comrade Edmunds has also been honored with a re-ap-
pointment to the position of National Color Bearer, as an-
nounced in General Orders from National Headquarters No.
9, dated June 29th, 1911.

ie ;

The following comrades have been recommended by
their Post Commanders for appointment as Aide-de-Camp
on the Staff of the Department Commander, and they will
be respected and obeyed accordingly. The Department Com-
mander desires a representative from every post in the De-
partment on his staff and those Post Commanders who have
not attended to this duty will at once forward their recom-
mendations to these headquarters.

A. E. Borthwick—Geo. Wright Post No. 1.
S. A .Pursel—Preston Post No. 18. 7
Geo. Knierien—M. A. Ross Post No. 41.
J. Frank Savage—McKinley Post No. 45.
E. B. Ramsby—F. B. Sprague Post No. 46.
W. M. Sawyer—W. G. Veazie Post No. 49.
Simon Eleock—W. T. Sherman Post No. 4.
W. P. Small—McPherson Post No. 5.
H. B. Alverson—Gen. Logan Post No. 39.
John Walrod—Reuben Wilson Post No. 38.
J. A. Dilley—Donelson Post No. 55.
D. J. Tweedy—Canby Post No. 16.
John Ackley—Meade Post No. 2.

III.

The following action of the Thirtieth Annual Encamp-
ment of the Department is published for the information
of the comrades.

These resolutions were adopted unanimously by the En-
campment, after full consideration and discussion of the
same.

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RESOLUTION ON UNLAWFUL WEARING OF THE
BADGE OR BUTTON.

Whereas, Many ex-soldiers, who served during the Civil
War but are not members of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic, wear the badge or button of our Order in violation of the
Rules and Regulations of the Grand Army and of the statute
law of the State of Oregon.

Resolved, That every Post Commander in this Depart-
ment be instructed to notify the Prosecuting Attorney of his
District of any violation of this law coming to his notice.

RESOLUTION ON USE OF BURIAL SERVICE.

Resolved, That it is the sense of this Department that
the Grand Army burial service should not be used at the
burial of any person not a member in good standing in the
Grand Army of the Republic, as no one not a member of the
Order is entitled to its honors.

The Department Commander is directed to promulgate
this resolution in General Orders.

RESOLUTIONS ON PENSIONS.

Whereas, Certain papers and public speakers persist in
misleading the public by stating that the Pension Depart-
ment of the Government is being defrauded by granting
pensions to unworthy men, and going so far as to grant pen-
sions to those who never served i in the army, and,

Whereas, By order of the Honorable Commissioner of
Pensions, every pensioner, male or female, in the State of
Maryland, has been personally visited by experienced Spe-
cial Examiners of the Pension Bureau, detailed for that pur-
pose, and it is a matter of congratulation that of the more
than 12,000 thus visited not asingle case was found involving
the least suspicion of fraud; thus vindicating, in the highest
degree, the integrity of the Pension Bureau and the honesty
of the pensioners.

The following letter written by the Commissioner of
Pensions is both explanatory and official:

“My Dear Sir and Comrade: I take great pleasure in
informing you that a complete checking up of the pensioners

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 77

in the State of Maryland by experienced Special Examiners
fails to disclose in the more than 12,000 pensioners a single
case of doubtful legality.
Respectfully yours,
J. L. DAVENPORT,
Commissioner of Pensions.”

Therefore, Be is Resolved, That we denounce in the
most emphatic terms all charges of fraud and dishonesty on
the part of the Pension Department, and challenge all per-
sons making such charges to produce the proofs.

Resolved, That such.charges cause suspicion to rest up-
on many worthy soldiers of the Republic, deadens patriot-
ism, and lessens respect for all members of the Grand Army
of the Republic. That we condemn all such statements, and
will use our influence to correct the same.

Resolved, That we recommend the “National Tribune”
as an earnest friend to all our comrades and a defender of
their honesty and integrity.

Resolved, That we commend the action of our Rep-
repsentatives in Congress in trying to secure just and equit-
able pension legislation.

Resolved, That the Department of Oregon indorse the
Sulloway pension bill as passed by the House of Representa-
tives, and request our Congressman to work and vote for the
same.

Information is wanted regarding John M. Baugher, late
of Co. F. 97th Ohio Inf. Vols., who left Hoxie, Kansas, in
1889, and was last heard from by his relatives at Astoria,
Oregon, sixteen years ago. Any information concerning
this soldier will be gratefully received by his relatives, and
may be sent to this office, whence it will be transmitted to
them.

V.

The attention of the comrades is called to the change
of address of Department Headquarters, which are now lo-
cated at Room 229, Labbe Building. Comrades are cordially
invited to call at the Headquarters when in the city, where
they will always be welcome.

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THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

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IN MEMORIAM.

It is with profound regret that the Department Commander

announces the passing of another of the strong men of the |

G.and Army in this Department. Comrade D. C. Ely, after a
long and painful illness borne with soldierly courage, departed
this life at his home in Ione, Oregon, on Friday, July 28th.
Comarde Ely was born in Pennsylvania in 1834, and at the
time of his death had nearly completed his seventy-seventh year.
He served honorably in the War for the Union in Co. E. 6th

| Iowa Inf. and was for many years active in the work of the G.

A. R., his last service being as Department Patriotic Instructor
for the term of 1910-11.

A brave soldier, a good citizen, a kind father and a true and
loyal comrade, the Grand Army of the Republic and the com-

j munity in which he lived sustain a great loss in the departure
# of Comrade D. C. Ely.

Bh aE are Pema ieee as aa

By order of,

Official, NEWTON CLARK ,

C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 79

Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic. |
General Orders No. 4, Series 1911-12.
Portland, Oregon, Oct. 27th, 1911.

I

The Forty-fifth National Encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic was held at Rochester, N. Y., during
the week beginning Aug. 21st, and in point of attendance
and interest was highly successful.

The thanks of the Department Commander are tender-
ed to the comrades who made the long journey from Oregon
to Rochester and who so ably represented this Department
in the sesions of the Encampment. '

It is also a source of great gratification that our Auxili-
ary, the Woman’s Relief Corps promoted to the highest office
in its gift that noble example of Oregon womanhood, Mrs.
Cora M. Davis; honoring thereby not only our sister and the
Department of Oregon, but their own great organization.

Li

The Department Commander calls the attention of the
comrades to the Annual Inspection of the posts, which will
take place between Nov. 5th and Jan. Ist, or before the in-
stallation of the officers for the coming term. This inspec-
tion will take place under the direction of Department In-
spector Comrade Gideon Stolz of Sedgwick Post, No. 10,
who will personally inspect the following posts:

J. W. Geary, No. 7. Sumner, No. 12.
Sedgwick, No. 10. Ellsworth, No. 19.
Canby, No. 16. I. I. Stevens, No. 51.
Geo. H. Thomas, No. 11. Gen. Gibson, No. 64.

Upon the recommendation of the Department Inspector
the following appointments of Assistant Inspectors are
made, and they will give strict attention to their duties.
Inspection blanks will be sent to the several posts in a few
days, and it is expected that each post will make full report
thereon to these Headquarters. In case of the inability
of any of the Assistant Inspectors to perform the duties
of his office a substitute will be detailed by the Post Comman-
der; under no circumstances is the Inspection to be omitted.

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Comrade David McArthur, of Meade Post No. 2, is here-
by appointed as Department Color Bearer, Vice Comrade A.
C. Edmunds, deceased, and will be respected and obeyed

accordingly.

IV.

The following named comrades, having been recom-
mended by the Commanders of their posts, are hereby
appointed Aides-de-Camp on the Staff of the Department

Commander:

Joseph Sommer, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3.
A. H. Nichols, Ben F. Butler Post No. 57

B. F. Hahn, Phil Sheridan Post No. 24.

H. H. Glasford, Ellsworth Post No. 19.

H. D. McRady, J. W. Geary Post No. 7.
W.H. Bailey, Stone River Post No. 60.

H. R. Godard, Appomatox Post No. 34.
Jefferson Wiley, Robert Getty Post No. 50.
John S. Gurdane, Kit Carson Post No. 28.
B. F. Pike, Shiloh Post No. 77.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 81

J. W. Felter, Bandon Post No. 56.

C. H. Cunningham, Custer Post No. 9.

Z. T. Bryant, Sumner Post No. 12.

O. A. Bemis, Gen. Compson Post No. 22.
Mark Langley, Gordon Granger Post No. 48.

A large number of posts have thus far neglected to
recommend a representative on the Department Staff. Post
Commanders are urgently requested to give this matter
their early attention.

Ve

The Department Commander announces with pleasure
the appointment, by the division of California and Oregon,
Sons of Veterans of Comrade John Huntington, of Lents,
Oregon, as Organizer for Oregon. He is commended to the
posts of the Department as a thoroughly reliable Comrade,
and all officers and members of the Grand Army are urged
to do all in their power to assist in organization of the S.
of V. in this Department.

VI.

Comrade D. H. Turner, of Custer Post No. 9, McMinn-
ville, has been appointed by the Inspector General as Assist-
ant Inspector General for the Department of Oregon.

VII.

The following named comrades have been recommend-
ed by the Department Commander for appointment as
Aides-de-Camp on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief:

S. W. Taylor, Post 7, Eugene.

John R. Lake, Post 37, Stayton.

I. G. Darr, Post 1, Portland.

J. W. Ogilbee, Post 12, Portland.

A. H. McGregor, Post 21, Ontario.
Geo. A. Landis, Post 71, Gold Hill.

J. O. Pierce, Post 76, Riddle.

A. Kershner, Post 46, Klamath Falls.
E. J. Yeck, Post 44, Elgin.

Wm. Fluhrer, Post 25, Mayger.

VIll

The attention of Post Commanders and Adjutants is
called once more to the importance of making reports of
deaths of comrades to these headquarters immediately after

82 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

they occur. This duty should not be neglected or post-
poned. It is the duty of Adjutant to make this report,
but it is the Commander’s duty to see that it is done.
Blanks can be obtained free of cost at any time.

IX.

Special attention is called to the laws of Oregon prom-
ulgated herewith, relating to the Soldiers Indigent fund
and the unlawful wearing of the badge or button of the
G. A. R. It is suggested that the latter be caused to be
published in the local papers by the post officers, in order
that those interested may be fully informed of the statute.

X.

The blanks for semi-annual reports of the Post Adju-
tants and Quartermasters will be sent from this office about
Nov. 25th. It is suggested that these officers have their
books in readiness so that these reports may be prepared
and forwarded promptly.

¢

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
SURLY CRAB RAINE PAL Re

With profound regret the Department Commander an-
nounces to the Department the passing of true and loyal com-
rades, one a member of his official staff, and also a valued mem- &
ber of the official family of the Commander-in-Chief.

Comrade A. C. Edmunds, late of Co. A, Second U. S. Cav.,
| a past commander of Sumner Post No. 12, of Portland, for &
f many years Color Bearer of this Department and National Color §&
& Bearer for the past three years, answered the last roll call on &
my Aug. 24th, 1911, at Rochester, N. Y., while in the discharge of &
his duties at the Forty-fifth National Encampment. Comrade
fe? Edmunds had a splendid record as a soldier, having taken part

in most of the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, was a &

good citizen and a faithful friend and comrade. Always at his fe
e) post of duty, in post or department, he will be sadly missed from
@ our ranks. .

Comrade W. M. Jackson, Commander of Gen. Ransom Post es

m No. 69, passed beyond from his home at Hillsboro, on Sept. 28th, ie
~ 1911. ’A native of Indiana, moving with his parents to Iowa at the ie

age of three years, enlisting at the age of 15 in Co. K, 33d Iowa

3 Inf., he bore an honorable part in the campaigns of Vicksburg,

Chickamauga, Red River and seige of Mobile, being mustered =
out with his regiment at Houston Tex., Aug. 15th, 1865. He &

came to Oregon in 18938, settling in Washington County, which f§
fi he served in the capacity of Country Treasurer since 1902. True
# soldier and comrade, and an upright citizen, the passing of Com-
fm rade Jackson is a distinct loss to the Grand Army and to the &
¥ community. :

Comrade Geo. P. Crowell, Past Commander of Canby Post &
No. 16, died at Hood River on Sept. 5th, at the age of 72 years @
A native of New Jersey, he served honorably in Co. D, 8th &
N. J. Inf., through the Civil War, coming a few years after its @
! close to Hood River. Nothing better can be said of any man §&
ii than is said by his old time friend and comrade, S. F. Blythe, in &
™ his report to these Headquarters: *

“Geo. P. Crowell’s record as a soldier was one of the best. &
As a private citizen his life was exemplary. Pioneer merchant {
% of Hood River—‘As honest as George Crowell’ was a saying
® with those who knew him. A true soldier, a Christian character,
™ an honest man, we miss his cheerful presence in the post.”

By. order of,
Official: NEWTON CLARK,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
A. A. Gen.

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Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic.

General Orders No. 5.
Portland, Oregon, Oct. 27th,1911.

Many inquiries have been received concerning the
statute known as the Indigent Soldiers’ and Sailors’ law,
the Department Commander directs that the law be pub-
lished in order that the comrades may be advised of their
rights under the statute.

Some of the County Courts of the state seem inclined
to ignore the plain provisions of the statute. In such cases
it is reeommended that the posts take such steps as may be
necessary to produce a compliance with the law.

(Oregon Code. lLord’s Oregon Laws.)

Relief for Indigent Soldiers and Sailors.

Sec. 4881. Levy of tax for Indigent Soldiers and Sailors.

The county courts of the several counties of this state
are hereby authorized and directed to levy, in addition
to the taxes now authorized to be levied by law, a tax not
exceeding one-tenth and not less than one-thirtieth of one
mill upon the taxable property in their respective counties,
to be levied and assessed as now provided by law for the
assessment and collection of taxes, to create a fund for the
relief of indigent soldiers, sailors and marines who served
in the Union army at any time from April 12, 1861 to April
12, 1865, and of indigent soldiers, sailors and marines
who served in the Spanish American War or the Phillipine
Insurrection, and who received an honorable discharge there-
from and who have resided in Oregon three months; and for
the relief of indigent soldiers and volunteers who served not
less than ten days in any of the Indian wars in Oregon,
Washington or Idaho, or who received a permanent disabil-

ity while in such service, and who have resided in Oregon .

three months; and for the relief of the indigent widows
and minor children of such soldiers, sailors, marines and
volunteers, and to defray the funeral expenses and the ex-
penses of the last sickness of such soldiers, sailors, marines
and volunteers; and in case no levy is made by the Board
of County Commissioners of any county for any year for
the objects herein specified, all warrants drawn for the pur-
poses set forth in this chapter shall be paid from the funds

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 85

in the treasury of the county the same as though such levy
had been duly made. (L. 1889, p. 52, sl; L. 1893, p. 41, sl;
L. 1901, p. 178, sl; B. & C. S. 3591.)

Section 4382. Manner of proceeding for relief of ben-
eficiaries fund.

Upon the passage of this act, the commander of any
post of the Grand Army of the Republic, or any camp of
Indian War Veterans, or of any post or camp of veterans
of the Spanish American War or Phillipine Insurrection,
proposing to undertake the relief provided herein, shall file
with the county clerk of the county within which said post
or camp may be situate, the names of the commander or
captain and other officers of such post or camp, and the
names of the relief committee thereof, if any, and shall
also file a notice in writing that such post or camp will under-
take the relief of the indigent persons provided for in the
preceding section; and by the fourth ‘Monday in January
of each year shall file with the County Clerk a similar notice,
and shall also render and file a detailed statement of the
relief furnished during the preceding year, and the amount
thereof, the names of the persons to whom furnished, and
on whose recommendation, and such other facts and sug-
gestions as may be deemed material. Such commander and
captain shall also file a bond, with one or more sureties to be
approved by the county court or judge thereof, in a sum
not less than one hundred dollars ($100), and not more than
one thousand dollars ($1000), the amount to be fixed by the
county court or judge thereof, which said bond shall run
to the county judge and his successors in said office, condi-
tioned that if said commander or captain shall faithfully
apply all the funds that shall come into his hands for that
purpose to the relief of the indigent persons named in Sec.
4381, the same shall be void. In case said bond shall be
enforced, there shall be recovered from the principal and
sureties thereon three times the amount which shall be
found to be misappropriated, which shall be paid into the
county treasury. On the approval and filing of said bond,
and on the recommendation of the relief committee of any
post or camp, orders shall be drawn in favor of the com-
mander or captain of any post or camp in the same manner
as orders are now drawn for the relief of the poor, which
said orders shall designate thereon the names of the person
or persons for whom the relief is intended; and in like man-
ner a sum not exceeding forty-five dollars ($45), may be

86 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

drawn to pay the funeral expenses of an indigent soldier,
sailor, marine of volunteer named in the preceding section.
(L. 1889; p. 5383 s; 2; L. 18938, 6, 42,’'s. 2; L. 1901, praise
2; B.& C.S. 3592.)

Sec. 4383. County Judge shall act in what case.

In case there is no post or camp within any county of
this state, the county judge thereof shall undertake the
relief provided in this chapter. (L. 1889, p. 53, s. 3; B. &
©. 5. 80985)

Sec. 4384. Veterans, how provided for: Restriction
as to sending to poorhouse.

The county judge in the county within which there is
a post of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization
of Mexican War Veterans, or a camp of Indian War Veter-
ans, shall be prohibited from sending any persons of the
class for whom relief by this act is provided, to the county
poorhouse without the consent of the commander or cap-
tain of the post or camp or chief officer of such organiza-
tion first obtained; and all the indigent persons named in
this chapter shall be provided for, so far as practicable,
at their homes. (L. 1889, p. 54,5.4; B. & C. s. 3594.)

By order of
Official : NEWTON CLARK,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.

A. A. Gen.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 87

Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic. |

General Orders No. 6.
Portland, Oregon, Oct. 27th, 1911.

The unlawful wearing of the badge or button of the
Grand Army of the Republic is a fruitful source of com-
plaint by the comrades, as cases of imposition by those un-
authorized to wear the same are of frequent occurrence.

There is no reason, good, bad, or indifferent why any
soldier desiring to wear the insignia of the Grand Army of
the Republic honorably should not do so by eonnecting him-
self with some post of the order, and thus be in touch with
his comrades as in the old days. Should he have such small
regard for them as to be unwilling to assist in supporting
the Order which has done and is now doing so much in
protecting the rights of old veterans and caring for his de-
pendent ones, he certainly should not claim the honors of
membership by unlawfully wearing the badge or button.

The Department Commander directs that the law of
Oregon relating to this matter be published for the informa-
tion of all concerned, also extract from rules and regulations
of the G. A. R. and resolution unanimously adopted at 30th
Annual Encampment of this Department on June 29th, 1911.

From Hill’s Annotated Laws of Oregon, Chap. 8, Sec.
EON

“Any person who shall willfully wear the badge or
button of the Grand Army of the Republic, or who shall
use or wear the same to obtain aid or assistance thereby
within this State, unless he ‘shall be entitled to use or wear
the same under the rules and regulations of the Department
of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be pun-
ished by imprisonment for a term not to exceed thirty
days in the county jail or a fiine not to exceed twenty dol-
lars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.”

Sec. 5, Article 9, Chapter 5, Rules and Regulations,
Grand Army of the Republic, reads as follows:

“No person shall be entitled to wear the badge or but-
ton of the Grand Army of the Republic unless he is a mem-
ber in good standing in the Grand Army of the Republic.”

88 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

The following resolution was unanimously adopted by
the Thirtieth Annual Encampment of the Department of
Oregon, at its session at Ashland, June 29th, 1911:

Whereas, Many ex-soldiers, who served during the Civil
War, but are not members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, wear the badge or button of our Order in violation
of the Rules and Regulations of the Grand Army and of the
statute law of the state of Oregon.

Resolved, That every Post Commander in this Depart-
ment be instructed to notify the Prosecuting Attorney of
his district of any violation of this law coming to his notice.

By order of
Official: NEWTON CLARK,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.

A. A. Gen.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 89

Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic. |
General Orders No. 7. Series 1911-12.
Portland, Oregon, Nov. 6th, 1911.

The attention of the Comrades of this Department is
called to the fact that Lincoln’s birthday is not a legal holi-
day in Oregon.

Most of the loyal states have by statutory provisions
declared the anniversary of his birth a legal holiday. Ore-
gon is becoming conspicuous by her neglect of this import-
ant matter. We can do no less than to thus honor the
memory of our old chieftain, our great American Emanci-
pator, and lover of humanity and civil rights, by petition-
ing for the creating of a legal holiday on the aforesaid anni-
versary.

Abraham Lincoln was a man of the plain people, there-
fore it seems eminently fitting that this matter should be
referred to the people through the iniative. To this end
copies of a petition accompany this General Order with the
hope and expectation that every comrade will sign said peti-
tion thereby honoring and perpetuating the name of the
immortal Lincoln.

Officers and members of the posts in this Department
will use every effort to secure signatures of legal voters as
required by the statute. |

After the signatures are secured return the petitions to
the Assistant Adjutant General in the accompanying ad-
dressed envelope, that the matter may be properly presented
to the voters of the state at the next elecion.

By order of
Official : NEWTON CLARK,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.

Assistant Adjutant General.

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Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic.

General Orders No. 8. Series 1911-12.
Portland, Oregon, Nov. 24, 1911.

I.

The special attention of Post Commanders, Adjutants
and Quartermasters is called to the semi-annual reports
to Department Headquarters, blanks for which accompany
these Gen. Orders.

The Post Commanders will see that these reports are
made out in full, and will assure themselves that they are
correct before aft and forwarding to these headquar-
ters.

The figures in red ink must in no case be changed.

It is expected that the Adjutants will give, in the
proper columns, the names and military records of all gains
or losses in the post for the term, and make a summary
of the same in the column headed ‘‘Recapitulation,”’ and
will make a full list of the present officers of the post
(not the newly elected officers) on the face of the blank,
not neglecting to give time and place of post meetings at
the bottom.

The Quartermaster will also make a full report of the
finances of the post, giving cash on hand, receipts from
all sources, disbursements, relief fund (if there be one),
and full acount of post property. If the books of the
Adjutant and Quartermaster have been properly kept,
these reports can be filled out in a few minutes’ time and
with no great strain upon the mental faculties.

The Department Commander would also urge upon
the Post Officers the duty of prompt attention to these
reports. The proper time to attend to them is immediately
after the last meeting in December. At that time the.
work of the year is closed, and it is not necessary to wait
until the first of January to forward them. When they
are ready they should be forwarded to the Assistant Ad-
jutant General at 229 Labbe Building, Portland, with per ~
capita tax at the rate of twenty cents for each member in
good standing.

The semi-annual reports must be received at Head-
quarters not later than January 15, 1912.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 91

IT.

Blanks for election reports are also enclosed, which
are to be filled out immediately after the election and re-
turned to this office. Adjutants are specially requested
to give the names of all Past Post Commanders in good
standing in their respective posts, in order that they may
be placed upon the roll of the Department Encampment.

If.

If any Adjutants have failed to send in reports of
deaths occurring in their posts during the term, they are
urged to forward them with the term reports, that the
names of our deceased comrades may be placed upon the
roll of honor and published in the Journal of the Encamp-
ment. é

IV.

The Assistant Adjutant General is in receipt of a let-
ter from National Headquarters stating that the Com-
mander-in-Chief is planning to visit this Department early
in 1912. As soon as the date of his visit is made known,
notice will be given, in order that all comrades who can
do so may have an oportunity of meeting him.

V.

The proposition to make the birthday of Abraham
Lincoln a legal holiday in the State of Oregon, by initiative
petition, is in line with the patriotic purposes of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and should receive the hearty sup-
port of every comrade. Blank petitions will be received by
all Post Commanders in the next few days, and it cer-
tainly is not necessary to urge upon them the duty of see-
ing that they have wide circulation. Enlist the co-operation
of the young people in the work, and instead of the 8000
signatures needed to place the bill on the ballot, let us
make the number two or three times as large. See that
every voter in your respective neighborhoods has an oppor-
tunity to sign. ,

VI.

The Assistant Inspectors appointed as announced in
Gen. Orders No. 4 are reminded of the importance of the
duty assigned them, and that it is imperative that a report
be received from every post in the Department. In case

92 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

any of the appointees are unable to attend to their duty,
the Post Commander may detail some comrade of the post
to perform the same.

VIL.

Comrade James Hooper is hereby appointed as Aide-
de-Camp on the staff of the Department Commander, on
recommendation of the Commander of A. J. Smith Post
No. 26.

By Order of
NEWTON CLARK,
_ Official: Department Commander.

C. A. WILLIAMS,
Asistant Adjutant General.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 93

Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic.

General Orders No. 9. Series 1911-12.
Portlerd, Oregon, Feb. 28, 1912.
I.

The Council of Administration convened at Depart-
ment Headquarters on February 10th, and after a general
expression of opinion by the members voted unanimously
to hold the Thirty-first Annual Encampment of the Depart-
ment of Oregon on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June
19th, 20th and 21st, 1912.

Sedgwick Post No. 10 with its Auxiliary assisted by the
good citizens of Salem will put forth every effort to make
the stay of the comrades and their friends in the “Cherry
City” pleasant and agreeable, and it is confidently expected
that the atendance at this session will be unusually large.

The best possible arrangements will be made with the
various transportation companies for reduced rates of fare,
due notice of which will be given in subsequent General
Orders. The names of the various Committies on Arrange-
ments, Program, Entertainment, etc., will also be an-
nounced later.

II.

The Executive Committee of the National Council of
Administration has designated the week beginning Mon-
day, September 9th, as the time for the meeting of the
Forty-sixth National Encampment at Los Angeles, Cal. It
is hoped that a large number of the comrades and their
families and friends will attend this meeting, as it is prob-
ably the last session of the National Encampment to be held
on the Pacific Coast.

III.

These Headquarters have received copies of a book of
instruction for Post Patriotic Instructors, defining their
duties and giving instructions as to their proper perform-
ance. These will be sent out herewith to the Commander
of each post, who is urged to place them in the hands of the
Patriotic Instructor of his post and to see that the work of
that officer (one of the most important in our Order) is prop-
erly attended to.

94 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

IV.

The Department Commanders note with pleasure
the interest taken in the Sons of Veterans in this Depart-
ment. Three Camps have been instituted since the last
General Orders were issued: Huntington No. 45 at Oregon
City, Owen Summers No. 46 at Portland, and Antietam No.
AT at St. Johns.

The Comrades are urged to do all in their power to en-
courage these new organizations and to assist in forming
Camps where none exist. Our work must not be allowed to
cease with the passing of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic, and to whom shall we leave that work if not to those of
our own blood?

The serious illness of the organizer, Comrade John
Huntington, has hindered the work somewhat, but with his
recovery, which is speedily hoped for, the work of organ-
izing the Division of Oregon will be resumed.

It is desired that the Division be ready for institution
before the meeting of the Thirty-first Annual Encampment
in June.

ai

The Department Commander desires to express his
gratification at the very general observance of the 103d
anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln by the posts
of the Grand Army and other patriotic organizations in
this Department. In this connection he would call the
attention of the Post Commanders to the petitions for bill

making the birthday of Lincoln a legal holiday in Oregon,
which were sent out from this office some time since, and
to remind the comrades of their duty in securing the signa-
tures necessary to place the bill upon the ballot at the com-
ing state election.

We must have the signatures of 10,000 legal voters to -
these petitions, and the Grand Army of the Republic can
honor the memory of the immortal Lincoln in no more fit-
ting manner than by placing our great commonwealth in
line with her sister states and thus calling the attention

of the people, old and young, to the great character and
the great deeds of this greatest American, with each recur-
rong year.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 95

It will be a disgrace to the Grand Army if this measure
is allowed to fail because of the indifference and neglect of
the comrades of this Department. Very few of the blanks
sent out to the posts have been returned to this office up
to this date.

We cannot hire these petitions filled for lack of funds
and we would not if we could; it should be a labor of love
on the part of the comrades. Let us get to work and show
to the people of Oregon that the Grand Army is not a col-
lection of antiquities, or of back numebrs, but a live organi-
zation which remembers and honors its great leaders and
the eternal principles of righteousness for which they stood.

Hat |

Upon the recommendation of the post commander Com-
rade T. D. Tweedy of Camby Post No. 16, is appointed Aide-
de-Camp on the Staff of the Department Commander.

By Order of,
Official : NEWTON CLARK,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.

Asistant Adjutant General.

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Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic.

General Orders No. 10.
Portland, Oregon, April 3, 1912.

Comrades: Memorial Day, May 30, the Veteran’s An-
nual Sabbath, will soon be here with its memories of the
past renewing the presence of the old Defenders of National
unity and of the old Flag which has never been lowered and
which has ever been the symbol and the guaranty of a high-
er, purer and beter civilization. “Old Glory” does not mean
imperialism—that is oppression—it promises, and gives,
peace and prosperity. When waved over our Southern fields
it brought manhood to one race and a higher civilization
to another. The light of its stars ended tyranny in Cuba;
its rays reflected peace and civilization to a new nation in
the far islands of the sea; wherever it has been unfurled,
whether under Southern skies, in the Orient of the Occident,
its gift was that of greater human happiness and prosperi-
ty. Its prototype is the Roman Eagle which dominated the
Globe, but its work is grander, because it confers blessings
of a higher order upon the human race. As it is entitled to
honor, so we must honor the memory of those who gave
their services and their lives to holding it aloft at the time
of National distress and peril. More than two millions of
men assembled to protect it—more than three hundred thou-
sand never returned. To that great body of citizens warriors
this day is dedicated. Let the Flag everywhere be displayed
at half mast until noon, and raised at full mast in the after
noon. The decorations of cemeteries will be carefully at-
tended to.

Let no grave go unhonored. It may be a nameless one,
but the sleeper did his duty while living. We may not neg-
lect his resting place now. ‘Greater love hath no man than
this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

Posts so situated that it can be observed should assist

the Woman’s Relief Corps in their beautiful custom of
strewing flowers on the streams which flow to the mighty
deep, beneath which so many of our sailor heroes rest.

All organized bodies, both civic and military, are in-
vited to join with us.

The Sons of Veterans will this year have some camps
to fall in line. Where there is no camp, if the unorganized

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 97

sons of Veterans will form, they will be given the place of
honor in the formation—and the Daughters of Veterans
with them—there is glory enough for all.

The Woman’s Relief Corps, and the Ladies of the Grand
Army, are our honored co-workers, and their full attendance
is requested. And here we must make a request upon the
patriotism of our citizens who are the fortunate proprietors
of automobiles or conveyances of any kind, to help those
who are unable to walk to the cemetery. Some of our lady
members are in the three-score and ten class, and some of
our old Comrades have by reason of infirmities, made their
last march and an accomodating ride would be greatly ap-
preciated.

Call upon the schools and give the young people an op-
portunity to display their ardent patriotism. :

The exercises of the day will include the reading of Lin-
coln’s Gettysburg address and Logan’s Gen. Order No. 11
of May, 1868, copies of which are enclosed with this order.

I

Sunday, May 26, will be observed as Memorial Sab-
bath and it is expected that every post in the Department
will attend Divine service on that day and that the Woman’s
Relief Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and
Oregon National Guard be especially invited to accompany
the Comrades to such service. ,

ity

The important duty of visiting the public schools on
some convenient day during the week previous to Memorial
Day is strongly urged upon the comrades.

III

Blanks for Chaplains Memorial Day Report are en-
closed herewith. These reports must be filled out in full
and returned to these headquarters immediately after the
Memorial exercises, as the Department Chaplain must have
them in order to compile his report to the Annual Encamp-
ment at Salem on the 19th of June.

IV.

It may not be imposing upon the patriotism of the
Press to hope this order may be published, that the whole
public may be fully advised.

By order of
Official: NEWTON CLARK,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.

Asitant Adjutant General.

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Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Ariny of the Republic.

General Orders No. 11. Serier 1911-12.
Portland, Oregon, May 3, 1912.

The Department Commander desires to call the atten-
tion of the comrades of this Department to the following
letter from the National Patriotic Instructor, and to urge
upon them the great duty of carrying out the reeommemda-
tions of that officer regarding the patriotic instruction of
the children and young people during the Memorial season.

It is hoped and expected that every post of the Grand
Army of the Republic, as well as the other patriotic societies
in this Department will make special efforts in this direc-
tion, so that no school shall be without patriotic exercises on
some convenient day during the week previous to May 30th.

Boston, Mass., April 6, 1912.
D. W. Mathews,
Department Patriotic Instructor G. A. R.,

Salem, Oregon.
Comrade:

Again our day of memory approaches, the day of all
days most sacred in the calendar of the Grand Army of the
Republic, and our hearts glow with its tender message as
we plan to render loving tribute to the boys who marched
forth with us to battle in the long ago. Down through the
long vista of the years they come trooping, not bent with
age or silver-haired, but young and stalwart, with the light
of a great purpose upon their boyish faces. True, some of
the “low green tents” have been pitched since the last Mem-
orial Day, but in memory our comrades live for us in a land
of perpetual youth and beauty.

They have passed to the final bivouaec, and we who re-
main are but the rear guard of a once mighty army; yet
the little company which covers the successful retreat is
an important part of the command, and there is still work
for us which may be significant in results.

There is no more opportune season for teaching patriot-
ism to the young. In many places the last school day pre-
vious to Memorial Day is devoted to appropriate exercises,
and our comrades are in demand as speakers. Patriotic In-
structors are to use their influence to have only representa-
tive men and good speakers detailed for this service. It is

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 99

to the children of today that we must look for the perpetua-
tion of the beautiful custom of strewing flowers where our
heros sleep and otherwise paying tribute to their bravery
and their love—than which no man hath greater.

It is especially important that the little ones shall be
taught the significance of the day—that it is not an occasion
for sports and festivities, but the National Sabbath, upon
which all industrial activity ceases, a day set apart to honor
the men who saved the nation from disruption. Have you
ever considered how, in the days we shall not see, these
children, grown to manhood and womanhood, will cherish
the memory of the men of the Grand Army of the Republic
who spoke to them in their childhood? The words we speak
now will sink deeply into the hearts of the tiny listeners,
and their influence will reach far into the future.

Memorial Day is a favorable opportunity for the dem-
onstration of proper reverence for our Flag, and correct
etiquette in its display should be insisted upon. Urge upon
your Post the importance of some form of ceremony when
it is raised and lowered, especially when it is elevated to
full staff at noon. Such service, though simple in character,
is very impressive, and will serve to emphasize the lesson of
respect for our precious emblem which we ore striving to
teach. .
In the general oversight of the essentially patriotic ob-
servance of Memorial Day which is your duty and your
privilege, the season will be to you especially sacred and
beautiful, and as the aroma exhaled by the dainty blossoms
we lay upon the resting places of our dead, will be the bene-
diction of blessedness and of peace by which you will be en-
folded. )

Faithfully yours in F. C. and L.,
J. B. LEWIS,

National Patriotic Instructor.

The comrades are reminded that money is sadly needed
for the Southern Memorial Fund. Many thousands of our
comrades rest where they fell, in the sunny Southland,
where post of the Grand Army are few and not strong finan-
cially and the burden of caring for these graves is too great
for them. Let us assist these men in their endeavor to pay
fitting tribute to those who sleep far from their native soil,
by contributing our little mite to this good cause.

100 THIRTY FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Money for this fund can be sent to this office, or if pre-
ferred, directly to the Quartermaster General, C. D. R. f
Stowits, 877 Elliott Square, Buffalo, N. Y. The receipt of €
contributions will be promptly acknowledged.

By order of
Official: NEWTON CLARK,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander

Assistant Adjutant General.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 101

Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic.

General Orders No. 12. Series 1911-12.
Portland, Oregon, May 28th, 1912.

1

The Thirty-first Annual Encampment of the Depart-
ment of Oregon will convene at Salem, Oregon, on Wednes-
day, June 19th, 1912, continuing its sessions until June 21st.
The comrades of Sedgwick Post No. 10. With the assistance
of the Woman’s Relief Corps and the good citizens of the
Capital City are working earnestly for one of the largest and
most enjoyable encampment over held in this Department.
The Headquarters of the Department Commander will be es-
tablished at the Marion Hotel on June 18th.

The general Headquarters and Bureau of Information
will be at the Armory where the register will be found and
the comrades and friends will report for assignment to quar-
ters.

Headquarters at Portland will be closed on June 17th
to be reopened on June 24th.

Headquarters of the Woman’s Relief Corps and Ladies
of the G. A. R. will be at Marion Hotel.

II.

The local committee of Arrangements have made the
following assignments of Halls for the meetings of the va-
rious organizations: The Grand Army of the Republic will
meet in the Armory, the Woman’s Relief Corps in Elks Hall
on Liberty Street and the Ladies of the G. A. R. in Masonic
Hall.

TE.

Comrade D. H. Turner of Post No. 9 is assigned to duty
as Acting Assistant Adjutant General during the sessions of
the Encampment, and will be respected and obeyed accord-
ingly.

IV.

Comrade W. H. Folger is hereby detailed as Officer of
the Day and Comrade Phillip A. Thomas as Officer of the
Guard, both of Post No. 10. They will report to the Assis-
tant Adjutant General at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday, June 19th.

102 THIRTY FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

The Commander of Sedgwick Post No. 10 will detail four
comrades and guards during the business sessions of the En-
campment. They will report fully armed and equipped to
the officer of the Guard at 1:30 p. m. June 19th.

V.

The Council of Administration will meet at the Armory
at 10:30 a. m. on Wednesday, June 19th, for the purpose of
auditing the accounts of the Assistant Quartermaster Gen-
eral and he transaction of such business as may properly
come before it.

The following comrades are assigned to duty on the
Committee on Credentials: A. E. Borthwick, Post No. 1;
S. W. Taylor, Post No. 7; D. W. Matthews, Post No. 10;
John W. Welles, Post No. 28; W.C. Shaw, Post No. 14. This
committee will meet with the Assistant Adjutant General at
the Armory at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday, June 19th, to receive
credentials of Representatives and furnish badges to those
entitled to receive them.

VII.

Ample provision is being made for the accommodation
of comrades and their friends at the hotels and rooming
houses as well as the residences of the good city of Salem and
the usual rates will be charged. No raising of rates on ac-
count of the Encampment will be allowed.

VIII.

The following named comrades compose of the General
Committee of Arrangements for the Grand Army of the Re-
public. Gideon Stolz, Chairman, D. W. Matthews, J. L.
Stockton, A. W. Drager, W. H. Byars, Daniel Webster.

The General Committee on the part of the Woman’s Re-
lief Corps is as follows: Mrs. Anna Matthews, Chairman,
Mrs. Ida M. Babcock, Mrs. Effie S. Wright, Mrs. Viola Mat-
lock, Mrs. Della Clearwater, Mrs. Alice Caldwell, Mrs. Eliza-
beth T. Adair, Miss Hattie M. Skelton. Application for room.
or board may be made to these committees.

IX.

The Encampment will be called to order at 2 p. m. Wed-
nesday and the published order of business will be closely
followed. It is expected that the Representatives and Past
commanders of he posts will be in their places at every busi-
ness session and if possible that they will remain until the
closing session.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 103

X.

Reports of all Department officers are expected to be
made in writing and will be referred to committees for con-
sideration.

XI.

The attention of the comrades is called to the dedica-
tory ceremonies of the new Armory which occur on the even-
ing of Tuesday, June 18th. The Grand Army is invited to be
present and to take part in the exercises of the evening.

On Wednesday evening the annual reception and camp-
fire of the Grand Army will take place at the Armory and on
Thursday evening a reception in honor of Mrs. M. Cora
Davis, National President of the Woman’s Relief Corps will
be held in the Hall of the House of Representatives at the
State Capitol. The annual parade of the G. A. R. and other
organizations will occur on Thursday afternoon in connection
with the flag presentation by the W. R. C. to one of the
schools of the city.

XII.

The annual reunion of the Veterans Association lst
Oregon Cav. and Inf. will be held on Wednesday, June 19th,
the hour of the meeting to be announced later.

XIII.

Posts attending the Encampment as organizations are
requested to bring their post colors, as it is desired to make
a grand display of “Old Glory” in the parade of Thursday
afternoon.

IVX.

The S. P., O. W. R. & N., and Oregon Electric Railroads
have made a rate of one and one-third fare, upon the certi-
ficate plan from all points in the state upon their lines.
Tickets will be on sale June 14th to 20th, good for return till
June 25th. In purchasing these tickets be careful to ask
for certificate entitling the holder to reduced fare on return.

The Oregon Electric will run a special train from Port-
land to Salem on Wednesday morning, June 19th, at an open
rate of $1.50 for round trip, provided 125 tickets are guaran-
teed. Those desiring to avail themselves of this opportunity
will forward their names to Mr. L. F. Knowlton City Passen-
ger Agent at Fifth and Stark Street, or to the Assistant Ad-
jutant General at Department Headquarters.

104 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

The Astoria and Columbia R. R. make no reduction from
its regular rate of 2 cents per mile.

The Oregon City Transportation Co., will run boats from
Portland to Salem during the Encampment, if the water wil
permit, fare 75c each way.

XV.

The special attention of Post Commander and Chap-
lains is again called to the necessity of prompt action on their
part in preparing and forwarding to this office the Memorial
Day reports. These are needed immediately after Memorial
Day as from them the Department Chaplain compiles his re-
port to the Encampment.

By Order of,
Official: NEWTON CLARK,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.

Assistant Adjutant General.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 105

Headquarters Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic. |
General Orders No. 13. Series 1911-12.
Portland, Oregon, May 31st, 1912.
I

The Department Commander congratulates his com-
rades of the Department on the passage of the Penson Bill
by both houses of Congress, and its signature by the Presi-
dent on May ith. This measure will add much to the welfare
of the veterans in their declining years and will smooth the
pathway for many faltering feet. In this connection it 1s
well to remember the assistance rendered by the Grand
Army of the Republic, through the Pension Committee, loy-
ally supported by the Posts all over the country. This
thought is kindly commended to the consideration of those
outside our ranks as a very cogent reason why they should
affiliate at once with the Order which stands always for the
welfare of the old veteran of the civil war.

The comrades are reminded of the near approach of Flag
Day which occurs on June 14th. It is expected that all honor
will be paid to “Old Glory” that it will be generally displayed
on residences and business houses.

Ill.

Herewith you will find enclosed blanks for Adjutant and
Quartermasters reports for term ending on June 30th, 1912.
The attention of Post Commanders is called to the import-
ance of early attention to these reports. They will see that
they are properly filled out immediately after the last meet-
ing in June and forwarded at once to this office with per
capita tax enclosed of 20 cents for each member in good
standing. Make money orders and drafts payable to C. A.
Williams, Assistant Adjutant General.

IV.

If any post adjutants have neglected to report deaths
of comrades of their post they are urged to attend to the
matter at once, as it is desired to have the names of all de-
ceased comrades on the Roll of Honor to be presented at the
Thirty-first Encampment, and published in the Journal of
Proceedings.

By Order of
Official: NEWTON CLARKE,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.

Assistant Adjutant General.

106 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S ADDRESS AT GETTYSBURG.
NOVEMBER 19, 1863.

Four score and seven years ago, our Fathers brought
forth on this continent a new Nation, conceived in Liberty
and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created
equal. Now we are engaged in a great Civil War; testing
whether that Nation or any Nation so conceived and so dedi-
cated, can long endure. Weare met on a great battlefield of
that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field
as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives
that that Nation might live. It is altogether fitting and
proper that we should do this.

But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate—we cannot
consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground. The brave
men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated
it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world
will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it
can never forget what they did here. It is for us, the living,
rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which
they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It
it rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remain-
ing before us,—that from these honored dead we take in-
creased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last
full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that
these dead shall not have died in vain—that this Nation, un-
der God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that gov-
ernment of the people, by the people, for the people, shall
not perish from the earth.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 107

With this Journal of Proceedings we present a group
photograph of seven Past Commanders of the Department
of Oregon, accompanied by brief biographical sketches.

NORMAN S. PIERCE.

Norman S. Pierce, was born at South Glastonbury, Conn. in &
1842, received a common school education at East Glastonbury ie
and at the breaking out of the Civil War was employed as a clerk ie
f at Hartford, Conn. He enlisted April 19th, 1861 as private in a
# Capt. Josep R. Hawley’s Co. A 1st Connecticut Inf., for three &
months and was engaged with his regiment in the battle of Bull bi
Run.

t
After expiration of his term of service he enlisted in Co. G.
© Second battalion, 14th U. S. Inf., for three years. Receiving 4
f final discharge as 1st Serg,. 23d U. S. Inf. He participated in J
a the battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Siege §
* of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad and the closing battles of the
» Army of the Potomac, receiving gunshot wound in right thigh. ne

He came to the Pacific Coast with the 23d Inf., and was ap-
pointed Indian Agent for one year at the Chehalis Reservation, i
after which he served for many years in the Postal service of @
the Government.

He joined the Grand Army of the Republic July 30th, 1878 §
as a chart. r member of George Wright Post No. 1, serving that
® post three terms as quartermaster, two terms as Post Commander A
and on the organization of the Department of Oregon March 20, .
1882, he received the appointment of Provisional Commander.

At the permanent organization of the Department, Sept.
28th, 1882 he was elected its first Commander and was a member u
and zealous worker in the Department Encampments for nine @
consecutive sessions.

Comrade Pierce was a trustee of his post for nine years pre- 4
# vious to 1892 and Director of the G. A. R. Hall Association for
i two years.
_ To his good judgement and energy the organization in its A
fH early years owes much, for its success and growth.

He died Jan. 4th 1904.

108 THIRTY FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

GAVIN E. CAUKIN.

Gavin Edmond Caukin was born July 16th, 1827 in
Livingston Co. N. Y.; the family removed to Macomb Co.
Mich. in 1831, where he grew up a farmer boy, received a.
cammon school education and learned the trade of a cabi-
net-maker.

In 1858 he removed to Winona County, Minn. where
he enlisted Feb. 27th, 1864, as recruit in Co. K, 1st Minn.
Inf., and on reduction of the regiment, May 5th, 1864 to a
battalion of two companies he was assigned to Co. “B”,
serving in the First Brigade, Second Division, Second Army
Corps in the siege of Petersburg during the campaign of
1864-5.

We was promoted and mustered as Captain of new Co.
“EK”? March 25th, 1865, and discharged on tender of his
resignation, June 15th, 1865, and locating at Minneapolis
engaged in the insurance business, removed to Virginia
City, Nev. in 1873, and from thence to Portland in March,
1881, to become District Agent for the Travelers Insurance
Co. of Hartford, Conn. for Oregon, Washington and British
Columbia.

He joined George Wright Post, No. 1 by transfer on
Memorial Day, 1881. Was elected Department Commander
February 22d, 1883, and has attended every Department
Encampment held in the state assisting also in organizing
and promoting the interests of the loyal Auxiliary, the Wo-
man’s Relief Corps.

He took the lead in organizing, in Nov, 1885, the Ore-
gon Commandery of the Loyal Legion, holding the chief
executive office of Recorder continuously since, except a
short interim in the nineties, during which he filled the
several offices of Vice-Commander and Commander, after
which he resumed and continued the duties of Recorder
and is still zealous and active in the service of these patri-
otic Orders.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 109

FRELON J. BABCOCK.

Frelon J. Babcock was born in Burke, Calidonia Co. Vt.
June 14th 1848. Enlisted as private Co. Third Vermont Inf.
Vols. May 10th, 1861, served in the Vermont Brigade Second
Div. Sixth Corps until Oct. 28th, 1862 when he was discharged

H for disability caused by wounds received in action. Re-enlisted —
% Aug. 6th 1863 as private in came Co. and Regiment, served as @

private and non-commissioned o%4cer until May 6th 1864 when §&
he was wounded in shoulder and arm at the battle of the Wilder- @

ness; was in hospital in Philadelphia Pa. until August 20th, @

1864, when he rejoined his regiment at Harpers Ferry Va. and .

participated in the Valley campaign of 1864 until Sept. 16th, &

when he was commissioned First Lieut. 41st U. S. Inf., and or-

B dered to Philadelphia Oct. 17th, 1864, where he was appointed ff

Adjutant and with his regiment joined the Army of the James, i

Nov. 7th,1 864, where he served until the last of March 1865. ‘

His command wag then transferred to the Petersburg front and @
took part in the capture of that place. In the pursuit of Lee’s &
army was in the column command by Gen. Sheridan. In May

' 1865, was transferred to the Army of the Rio Grande. Was x
4 first stationed at Brazos Santiago where he was commissioned §

Captain July 8th, 1865, transferred to Edinburg Texas, remain-

m ing there until Sept. 30th Resigned his commission and re- fe
turned to St. Johnsbury Vt., engaging in the furniture and un- @

dertaking business, and came to Oregon Oct. 1868 residing at ©

t| Salem until his death.

He was charter member and first Adjutant of Chamberlain i
Post No. 1 Department of Vermont G. A. R. in 1867; charter fh
member and first Commander of Sedgwick Post No. 10. De-

partment of Oregon in 1882. On the organization of the De- @
| partment he was elected Member of the first Council of Ad- 4
# ministration Senior Vice Department Commander in 1883; De- ic
i partment Commander in 1884, serving a full term. His work .
4 in the organization of the Woman’s Relief Corps in Oregon is
§ worthy of Special mention.

In Civil life he was honored by his fellow citizens by elec- ny

" tion to the City Council and City Treasurer, of Salem, County §
f Clerk of Marion County two terms, Grand Secretary of the §
fh A. F.& A. M. for many years.

He was a constant attendant at the meetings of the En- ‘
campments until his failing nealth forever ended his patriotic &

4 labors.

He died at Salem on Nov. 2d, 1891.

110 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

MARTIN L. OLMSTEAD.

M. L. Olmstead was born in the State of New York, in
the year 1844, and was mustered into the United States
service in Co. H. 18th, N. Y. Inf. Vols., at Elmira, N. Y. on
May 14th 1861. He was transferred to Co. A. 78th N. Y.
Inf., (also known as the “Cameron Highlanders,”) in April
1862, the regiment under Col. Daniel Ullman leaving the
state on the 29th of April. The command served at Wash-
ington, D. C. Harpers Ferry Va., taking part in the battle
of Cedar Mountain on Aug. 9th, 1862. The regiment was
attached to the second Div. second Army Corps at that time
and lost 22 men killed and wounded in the above named ac-
ion. Afterwards the command was attached to the 20th
Corps in the Army of the Cumberland. Comrade Olmstead
was transferred to the 102d, N. Y. Inf. on July 12, 1864,
and took part in the Atlanta campaign, the march from At-
lanta to the sea and through the Carolinas and Virginia,
taking part in the grand review at Washington in May
1865. He was mustered out of service in August 1865. He
participated in many of the important battles of the war,
among them Antietam, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg
with the Army of the Potomac, and at Dalles, Resaca, Pine
Mountain, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta in the Georgia
campaign. He was wounded at Chancellorsville Gettysburg
and Lost Mountain and saw and performed much and im-
portant service.

After the war he studied law, was admitted to the bar,
coming to Oregon in 1874, was made one of the circuit
judges of the state.

He joined Garfield Post No. 3, in Portland, in 1885 and
removing to Baker City took transfer to Joe Hooker Post
No. 20 of that place

He was elected Commander of the Department at the
Encampment in Portland in 1887, afterwards chosen Com-

mander of his post in 1889 and its Chaplain in 1891.
On acount of ill health he removed from the state in

1910 and is now (Dec. 1912) a resident of San Diego Cal.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G A. R. 111

FRANK H. LAMB.

Frank H. Lamb was born in Worcester, Mass., Oct.
11th, 1842. Enlisted June 15th, 1861 as private in Co. G.
74th, N. Y. Vols., for three years. While on detached serv-
ice he was captured at the battle of Front Royal Va. May
1862 and taken to Libby prison. Was exchanged and mus-
tered out of the service.

Immediately upon his return to Washington Jan. 2,
1863 he entered the Telegraph Corps and served in the De-
partment of the South until the fall of 1864. He took part
in all the mportant movements which occurred during that
year. He came to the Pacific Coast in 1866 as district Su-
perintendent of the W. U. Telegraph Co. and is still em-
ployed in the same capacity.

He joined the Grand Army of the Republic in October
1881 as a member of Geo. H. Thomas Post No. 2 San Fran-
cisco Cal. and transferred to Garfield Post No. 3 of Portland
in 1882. Was elected Senior Vice Commander of his Post
in 1883; Commander in 1884, and Senior Vice Department
Commander the same year. Was elected Department Com-
mander in 1884 and re-elected in 1886.

Was commissioned as Brigadier General, Second Bri-
gade, Oregon State Militia to which position he was ap-
pointed by Gov. Moody April 27th, 1885.

His present residence is in San Francisco.

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A. E. Borthwick.

A. E. Borthwick was born in Schorarie Co. New York,
enlisted Nov. 16th, 1861, at the age of 16 at Brooklyn, N.
Y., as private in Co. B, First U. 8. Lancers, afterwards con-
solidated with Fourth N. Y. Heavy Artillery; was in the
defenses of Washington from Feb. 11th, till Aug. 26th,
1862 when he was discharged for disability. Re-enlisted in
Co. C, 2d N. Y. Veteran Cav. at Saratoga Springs N. Y. Oct.
1st, 1863; in Camp Stoneman near Washington until Feb.
8d, 1864; regiment sent to New Orleans La., was on Red
River campaign in 5th Brigade, Cav. Division; engaged
at Pleasant Hill, Cane River, Alexandria, Wilson’s Bayou
Avoyeles Prairie, Yellow Bayou, wounded at Marksville
by shell May 16th, 1864.

On furlough 60 days; in charge of recruits to regiment
Oct. 1864; on Davisons Raid from Baton Rouge La. toward
Mobile Ala. Nov. and Dec. 1864; wounded at McLeods Mili,
Miss. Dec. 10th in charge on rebel lines to destroy bridge
on Mobile and Ohio R. R. On the Mobile campaign with
Gen. Steele’s Column from Pensacola Fla. to Stockton Ala.
investing Fort Blakely on the northern approach. After
the surender of Fort Blakely marched to Montgomery, tak-
ing part on April 11th, 1885 at Mt. Pleanast Ala., in one of
the last engagements of the war; afterwards sent to Taiia-
dega, Ala., from which central point is supplied refugees,
issued rations and protected citizens in Northern Alabama,
mustered out at Albany N. Y., Nov. 27th, 1865.

After leaving the army attended school at Fort Ed-

ward Institute and Eastmans Business College at Pough-

keepsie N. Y. removing west in June 1867.

After an engagement teaching school at St. Joseph,
Mo., was engaged in contract work in construction of the
Union and Central Pacific R. R. until their completion at
Promontory Point Utah. Came to Portland in Dec. 1869,

where he still resides. :
He was a charter member of Geo. Wright Post serv-
ing that organization as Adjutant three terms, Chaplain

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 113

one term, Senior Vice Commander two terms and Post
Commander one; Aide-de-Camp on staff of Commander-
in-Chief Beath in 1884; Department Commander in 1888,
and, has atended twenty-one annual Encampments, and has
served on the Board of Trustees of his post for more than
twenty years. He was active in the organization of Co. E.
Veteran Guard in 1883, serving in the same three years.

Comrade Borthwick has served Multnomah County as
deputy and County Clerk nine years and as Supt. of County
farm and hosptal three years.

114 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

EK. B. McELROY.

EK. B. McElroy was born in Washington Co. Pa., Sept. 19th,
1842, educated in the public schools and the State Normal Col-
lege of Pa., commenced teaching in 1861, resigned and entered
the army in Sept. 1861 as private in Co. B, First West Vir-
ginia Vols. serving under Generals Shields, McDowell and Mc-
Clellan, was discharged in 1863 and re-enlisted in the One Hun-
dredth (Roundhead) Pa. Inf., and served in the Army of the
Potomac until the close of the war; mustered out of the serv-
ice with his regiment in July 1865.

He came to Oregon in 1871, taught one year as principal
of the South School at Corvallis, elected to a chair in the State
Agricultural College remaining in that school till June 1882.
Elected Supt. of Public Instruction in Benton Co. for three terms
and State Superintendent for two terms.

He was a member of Sedgwick Post No. 10, of Salem, De-
partment Inspector 1884-85; Assistant Inspector General 1885;
Representative to National Encampment 1885-86. Member
Council of Administration 1888, elected Commander of Depart-
ment of Oregon in 1889 and served his full term.

He died May 4th 1901.

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JAMES ALVAN VARNEY.

James A. Varney was born in the town of Brook, Waldo ff

Co. Maine; entering the Union Army as Chaplain of the 7th S
Maine Inf. on July 13th 1861, serving in F. W. Smith’s division @

m of the Sixth Corps during the Peninsula campaign and the &
f) second battle of Bull Run. Honorably discharged July 13th, &
B 1862.

He came to Oregon in 1877 making his home in The Dalles :
until 1891 when he removed to Oakland Ore. and became man- ‘i
ager of the Chenowith Park Fruit Growing Association. E

Camrade Varney was Adjutant and Commander of J. W. @
# Nesmith Post No. 32, at The Dalles, Department Chaplain and
| Aide-de-Camp on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief in 1889; %
elected Department Commander in 1890.

His was an exemplary life in all his relations with his fel-

j low men and the Department, and the State lost a valued and i

loved member in his demise.

He died at Oakland Oregon, Sept. 21st, 1894 being the sec- Q
ond of our Department Commanders to pass to the great be- &
yond.

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ETHAN W. ALLEN.

Ethan W. Allen was born at Oswego, Kendall Co. Ill., July 8

f 24th, 1842; enlisted at Winona Minn. Aug. 13th, 1862, in Co.
{| B, 7th Minn. Inf. Vols., and was sent with his regiment to the
f) Indian country in Aug. taking an active part in subduing the
Fi} Sioux Indians who were on the war path. He took part in en-
"| gagements at Birch Coulee, Wood Lake, Big Sioux, Big Mound,
fi Dead Buffalo Lake, Stormy Lake, and Missouri River during the
E| time between Sept. 1862 and July 1863. In Oct. 1863 the regi-

iy ment was ordered to St. Louis, Mo., doing guard and provost ‘

f¢ duty until the spring of 1864, when it was assigned to the 3d
4. Brigade, 1st Division, 16th Army Corps, Gen. A. J. Smith com-
#4] manding.

nu Comrade Allen was on detached service as chief clerk in the
Mm department of Military Prisons in St. Louis but was relieved
“ and joined his regiment in tme to participate n the Oxford ex-
pedition and the battle of Tallehatchie Aug. 7th, and 8th, 1864.

: In Sept. the command was sent to Duvalls Bluff Ark. and from §
f thence in pursuit of Gen. Price through Ark. and Mo., terminat- §

i ing in the battle of the Little Blue near Kansas City, Mo. Nov.

4 21st-22d, 1864. From here the command was sent to Nashville i
* Tenn., taking part in the battle at that place Dec. 15th, and 16th, #

M1864.

In the spring of 1865 the command joined the forces of

# Gen. Canby and took an active part in the capture of Fort :

mM Blakely, Spanish Fort and the city of Mobile. Marching to

&| Montgomery, where the regiment arrived on April 25th, 1864,
# Comrade Allen was detailed as Chief Clerk to the Medical Pur- @

q veyor’s office, being 1elieved July 24th, and mustered out of the
ie service at Fort Snelling Minn. Aug. 24th, 1865, after a service

f of exactly three years. Removing to Owatonna, he was married
“ to Miss Josephine J. Blood, June 3d, 1868, helped to organize a

< Grand Army Post at that nlace the same year being elected its

Bl! first commander. He came to Portland in 1882 and joined Geo.

y Wright PostJun e 30th, was Adjutant in 1883, Quartermaster in
1887 and Commander in 1888. In 1895 he was elected Com-
m” mander of the Department.

He removed to Oakland Cal., in 1889, and to Pasadena in

1902 where he died suddenly Nov. 5th, 1904.
In the Post history occurs the following:

‘“‘He here records with his own hand that he asks for no
greater honor than when his spirit shall have left this mortal
4 body that his remains may be followed to their last resting
place by the old Comrades that shall remain.”

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 117

MEETING OF THE DEPARTMENT DRUM CORPS.
Salem Ore., June 20th, 1912.

The meeting was called to order at the Armory by
Comrade C. A. Stockwell acting chairman, with the follow-
ing members present:

C. A. Stockwell, D. J. Horsman, J. S. Vaughn, W. H.
Brooks, E. B. Grant, W. H. McClellan, John Kelley, T. M.
Kellog, C. Bascue, and Abe Axtell, ten in number.

Election of Officers being the first order of business,
E. B. Grant was elected President, in place of T. E. Hills
whose term had expired, T. M. Kellogg Sec. and Treas. and
Abe Axtell re-elected Musical Director.

Each Officer was separately installed into office imme-
diately, with the energetic and impressive ceremony be-
fitting the occasion.

By vote of the Corps the Secretary was instructed to
write a letter of condolence to Mrs. Henry Kane, widow of
our late comrade and member of the Drum Corps, in ex-
presion of our deep regret and sympathy.

The Secretary was also instructed to write a letter ex-
tending the sympathy and good wishes of the Corps to our
absent members, P. G. Wells and J. T. McHolland whose
failing health has prevented their presence with us at this
time.

The Secretary was instructed to communicate with the
Washington County Veterans Association in regard to the
services of the Drum Corps at their annual meeting at Cor-
nelius, July 1 to 4, 1912, and to notify each member of the
Corps if any arrangement shall be made with the Associa-
tion.

The matter of the recognition of the Drum Corps by
the Department was then taken up, and later brought be-
fore the Encampment session, which adopted a resolution
appropriating $40.00 from the funds of the Department
for expenses of Drum Corps at the meetings of the En-
campment each year.

118 THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Several members addresed the meeting all expressing
their determination to stand by the Corps as long as any
members are living.

Comrade Stockwell very feelingly expressed his regret
at the rapidly diminishing numbers of the old Drum Corps,
and all manifested a spirit of true and genuine comrade-
ship.

Comrade B. F. Allen, of Astoria was elected an honor-
ary member of the Drum Corps.

The Secretary volunteered to transmit to each member
a copy of the minutes of this meeting with a list of all the
members and their addresses.

On motion the meeting adjourned, subject to the call
of the President.

T. M. KELLOGG,
Secretary.

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ROSTER OF DEPARTMENT DRUM CORPS.
June 20th, 1912. )

DRUMMERS.

J. S. Vaughan, Portland, Route 1, Box 925. Bass Drummer.
James Myers, Ashland.

W. H. Brooks, Newberg.

W. P. Miles, Salem.

John Baldwin, Forest Grove.

E. B. Grant, Oregon City, Box 283.

John Kelley, Oregon City.

T. E. Hills, Garden Home.

D. J. Horsman, St. Johns.
John C. Confer, Oregon City.

C. Bascue, Independence.

FIFERS.

Abe Axtell, Vancouver, Wash.

P. G. Wells, Gladstone, Oregon.

T. M. Kellogg, Portland, 270 Graham Ave.
W. H. McLellan, Oregon City. |
J. T. McHolland, Portland, 673 Leland St.
C. A. Stockwell, Marquam.

J. L. Butler, Forrest Grove.

J. W. Adams, Talent.

Henry Metz, Medford.

R. W. Lundy, Myrtle Point.

D. R. Amidon, Portland, 145 14 First St.

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JOURNAL

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THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

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Department of Oregon
Grand Army of the Republic

NEWBERG, OREGON
JUNE 17-19, 1913.

SALEM, OREGON :
STATE PRINTING DEPARTMENT
1913

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National and Department Officers

NATIONAL OFFICERS.

Commander-in-Chief—

Alfred: BY Beers tae 0 © ee renee Bridgeport, Connecticut
Senior Vice-Commander-in-Chief—

Henry Ze Osborne... 2..- ee ee Pe ee Los Angeles, California
Junior Vice-Commander-in-Chief—

AMericuss VW iedoOn i. << eee eee oe eee Louisville, Kentucky
Surgeon General—

Die ae DY Ore: ne BAS eee ee eee San Antonio, Texas
Chaplain-in-Chief—

George Ee Toveioy. 2 ee ee Lawrence, Massachusetts

Adjutant Generai—

Henry: J. Seeleve. ae ae eee ee Bridgeport, Connecticut
Quartermaster General— |

Cola DR. Stowitece: 4. vie < hok eee Buffalo, New York
Judge Advocate General—

Benjamin Fl vBryent....2 =... Waupaca, Wisconsin
National Patriotic Instructor—

Levi Longfellow. 222 eee Minneapolis, Minnesota
Chief of Staff—

Hénry-Li. Beach: 4 ee ee Hartford, Connecticut

* Senior Aide-de-Camp—

Wiliam .F:- Daly... ce eee Peru, Indiana
Assistant Adjutant General—

Je Lie Ben ett tecse ca et se toe Hi eee Chicago, Illinois
Assistant Quartermaster General and Custodian of Records—

J: Henry, Hoiceiate yes: 13.2) Sia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National Standard Bearer—

Josepha Dickersone: & 2165 “0 Seis ae cee es Seattle, Washington
Member National Council of Administration for Oregon—

Thomas Ay BpOrdan S” -ee, eee ne eee eee Portland, Oregon
Assistant Inspector General for Oregon—

Ww No GM Ors ts seen eee eel Dh ge ee Portland, Oregon
Aides-de-Camp on Staff of Commander-in-Chief for Oregon—

B. F,. Allen... 7 ¥ Sugeaetue eee cette 10) eee ee ee nn St Astoria

RoT. Cham berlaimce. 24 = eee eae ee, ee eee Portland

9. Morton sarc: 2 oem a ne Lo) oe St. John

WA’ King See ey tet cere 2 ea eh a ee Myrtle Point

Wa Wiss Kir yaa. oe ee ee ee Richland

Geo, Kneirien ican el 2 a Gresham

Jamnes - Matting ly ie cit eeneel Soe bee ee a ee ee Ashland

CAE. Reynold siprbestennns t- ivnsinverea ieee: Se Tillamook

P, As TNOMAS oe ee et, dena A ee Salem

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DEPARTMENT OFFICERS.

Department Commander—

Pe APR TIA WEI e WCE LOVETT = okt oa hie eee intl canon Post No. 3, Portland
Senior Vice-Department Commander—

RSC LWW GS DEL OT eee yee tie fe eee ie ge ee Post No. 10, Salem
Junior Vice-Department Commander—

ES TE aoe, ik Ree A aA dee OO See NA mie Post No. 2, Oregon City
Medical Director—

(SS OP SRST Ss ae pee ae mea ee Pe Snore Post No. 8, Portland
Department Chaplain—

ERNE Lb Oi coe cae) ee 8 ct a Sino ee ame Post No. 12, Portland
Council of Administration—

410 soit BW ad op aaa ae Sa he agi nal a eae Peat sede ae Post No. 19, Corvallis

fier te rs TEC Veta oe fs enn nee ee nl coe ace Post No. 57, Portland

Cabra tes URL EL Occ eae oc re Ye rect eek Post No. 53, Myrtle Point

MPU MMA CURT PY LO Tie ee ch eee ant he Ae Post No. 3, Portland

eR ey VEL VV ee oe seca IE Pee Sd Sack Post No. 14, Astoria
Representatives to Forty-sixth National Encampment—

RRR ehe Vier sae eae ete ae aes ee Aas Post No. 43, Portland

1 Pd a eG ol hb Wee ae ee Oe ee Post No. 2, Oregon City

Se) ath mates AV eae PSC 7 Sain 1. sac | Se es es Re Re ee ae eae eee Post No. 7, Eugene

Me ede ye ee ea pe gate eases Post No. 1, Portland

FE | CUE Wn IBA eo 5 ic She ae eae Aa ey A ES Post No. 12, Portland
Alternate Representatives— |

i Ca URE SS a re mah OSte NOsro + a Le Dales

A Pie Po aie 2 oS sl a Re ey one ee eer Post No. 10, Salem

Sea eres TOL COUN Gi. ee ee Post No. 26, Portland

res eh Wee Se ae e gwee omen eee Post No. 75, Dayton

Pe eV CRUE ts Pie ee Soe eee cone een Se Post No. 57, Portland

OFFICIAL STAFF.

Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster General—

NS ANY EL UL INI GS eet eel rn ay. We ones bok Lean aia Post No. 12, Portland
Department Inspector—

aa ETON GARONA | WA pear Ok a RAs De Pee nee Iie DOWN ela eam mee eee Post No. 10, Salem
Judge Advocate—

Pie NOE CO 0 come se Be eee tet Te: Post No. 3, Portland
Chief Mustering Officer—

WATT Rial tiec(s CUP IVene 9. ee aes eesa to oe. Post No. 77, Newberg
Patriotic Instructor—

UP REEL TSR ake ws Sg Ae er eee ee, A eee ees eae Post No. 14, Astoria
Senior Aide and Chief of Staff—

em We Cay Yeh Thee ng de ae eee eR se Spt aden dlahe Post No. 3, Portland

Color Bearer—
Pearl ee EN) UY sen ieee rt, masse etek cee Post No. 2, Oregon City

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Committee on Soldiers’ Home—

James: Sha weiss es. baie de aes ee Post No. 3, Portland
Geo, A Harding se eae eee Post No. 2, Oregon City
J 35. aM NON 2 ne ee ee Post No. 8, Portland
Se W. PLay lor aie oe Bee ae eee eee ee ee Post No. 7, Eugene

Cr. 3; Ca eres Se ee ea ae, 1 ee ee ee Post No. 1, Portland

Committee on Legislation—

AS TO OF TE We 7c cacao aoe eee eee Post No. 1, Portland
BE ASP TK at cet pecans ee eh Comin epee ees Post No. 77, Newberg
MS WAT eens Gop ee en ees eee ee Post No. 12, Portland
(INGOT. OUOLA Sees ee ee eae. Ree es eee ae Post No. 10, Salem

Post No. 7, Eugene

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JOURNAL OF THE

Thirty-Second Annual Encampment
DEPARTMENT OF OREGON

Gig Bali

Held at Newberg, Oregon, June 17-19, 1918

First Day, Tuesday, June 17

The Thirty-second Annual Encampment of the Department
of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, convened in the
opera house at Newberg, at 2 p. m., by the Department Com-
mander, T. B. McDevitt. In the absence of' the Senior Vice-
Department Commander, the Junior Vice-Department Com-
mander, H. S. Clyde, assumed that position, and Comrade
J. W. Curran was appointed to fill the chair of the Junior
Vice-Commander. All other officers being present and in
their proper places, the Encampment was opened in form.

The committee on credentials reported that they had per-
formed their duty and presented the following

ROLL OF THE ENCAMPMENT.

The Roll was called by the Assistant Adjutant General, the
names of those present being marked with an asterisk:

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS.

Department Commander 2.212.022 221g si seee sss etoneep teen «Thos. B. McDevitt
Senior Vice-Department COMMA Ce tsies: ces seee oe Bee Daniel Webster
Junior Vice-Department Commandet..........--------------++eee2-0000-- *H. S. Clyde
Rial IPSCO Ly ck oleae ere pwr tae eee net rere oa * FJ Ei Hall
CTR P eg ec a ee esa re Bm SER RT te ee a aed Grd. Waller

Official Staff.
Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster General
CA, Williams

DepartMenteinspectory 2c. ee esse hy aa a sence eres ea Gideon Stolz
Ae OA VOCAL =. acre ie le kar vie ae H. H. Northup
Pick Musterings Officers: cn 2e 8 e sage ae weet ee eters *William Clemmens
PETIT OUIG SLIPBEL UL CLO Ty 2 cn. cc ce eee ett antes os Notas ates re O. H. Byland
Senior Aide and Chief of tis ff pma ino .eihoo tee tee Seba gt *J. W., Curran --
Secg HA OU RYS Tea oy te a oe eg Ne I Bee Se EE per ee ait eer *David McArthur

Council of Administration.
re CO Baker ary CO pareve *Orville Dodge
*J. S. Hamilton *W. C. Shaw

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Past Department Commanders.

G. E. Caukin *C. P. Holloway Hamer Sutcliffe
F. H. Lamb *H. V. Gates *S. PF) Blythe

M. L. Olmstead A. J. Goodbrod *J. T. Apperson
*A. E. Borthwick =M Lb Pratt *J) Po Shaw

H. H. Northup 7D. B. Durner *W. J. R. Beach
*J. C. Cooper *B. F. Pike *Newton Clark
D. C. Sherman OL a Hiits

Officer of the Day.
*R. C. Markee:
Officer of the Guard.
tA J, Palmer:
GEO. WRIGHT POST No. 1, PORTLAND.
Commander, *Thos. A. Jordan.
Past Commanders.

*A. E. Borthwick R. S. Greenleaf *W. W. Jaques

M. J. Morse J. S>) Foss *A. W. Mills

R. T. Chamberlain De K. Fhift *J. L. Misenheimer
J. E. Courtney *J. Worrick “FR. M. Johnson
A. W. Miller *Enos Swan *John Ingham
*P. J. Neuberg *S. J. Mickley *John P. Hicks
SAD Ce Sloan *R. S. Henley

Representatives. .

*W.N. Morse Orin Smith *G. W. Cooper
Wi. H. Blaney *John Renner

EK. M. Barney 1 Os SOTHO

Alternates.
*C. G. Morey John Storan J. H. Woodward
C. D. Emery H. ©. Ganfield
*C. T. Goulding *David Croyle
MEADE POST No. 2, OREGON CITY.
Commander, *H. U. Hull.
Past Commanders.
*Geo. A. Harding *J. Doremus ~ *J. CO. Paddock
*J. T. Apperson *Ti. P.» Horton: *E. W. Midlam
Om aC ivde *John Ackley *David McArthur
*J. C. Sawyer “H.. 8S. Clyde J. A. Roman
Enos Cahill 7), AS Tutts
Representatives.
*J. L. Mattocks *Haxon Hayford C. N. Lewis
*Oliver A. Van Hoy J. McFarland
Alternates.

*A, A. Getz *H. A. Stokes

LINCOLN-GARFIELD POST No. 3, PORTLAND.
Commander, *Wm. M. Hendershott.

Past Commanders.

¥. H. Lamb *J. W. Curran F. H. Shepherd
T. G. Davison H. E. Dosch D. J>. Haynes
T.Ce-Bell H. H. Northup Charles Duggan
*T. B. McDevitt PIAS) Ps Slaw. ia Fo meter ui
Philip Lawton H. Sutcliffe *J. S. Hamiiton

*Wm. Sinclair James Jackson

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

*Geo. Smith
*Jos. Sommer

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Warren Patten
C. H. Campbell

Representatives.

D. C. McDonald *Jos. Glessner

Alternates.

B. J. Hoadley Henry Ce King

W. T. SHERMAN POST No. 4, MORO.
Commander, Simon Elcock.

Past Commanders.

J. M. Parry *J. H. Johnson A. Nish
*Geo. Meader A. K. Ashby
Representative Alternate
Simon Elcock Geo. Meader

Edward Washburn

*W. P, Small

N. C. W. Risley

*James P. Minard

W. H. Hiatt

McPHERSON POST No. 5, ALBANY.

Commander, *Lucius C. Fish.

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Past Commanders.

JR pay Thomas Glaze
5S. §. Train David Torbet
C. M. Westbrook
Representatives.
*A. Crooks Thomas Fox
Alternates.
W. Meyers A. Simpson

J. B. MATTHEWS POST No. 6, FOREST GROVE.

Commander, *Patrick Cronin.
Past Commanders.

*Hlias Smith
cP

*James Stevenson

*W. J. R. Beach

. A. Gordon *Stephen Morgan *John Baldwin
FIC. Giltner *Geo. C. Thomas *A. B. Thomas
I. K. Weitzel
Representatives.
“3. i. Ross J. R. Carnahan
J. W. GEARY POST No. 7, EUGENE.
Commander, Frank Hesse.
Past Commanders.
*J. M. Shelley aS Wo Traylor *Jas. Offut
C. EK. Loomis 'if- Pow allman D. McRady
*H. F. Chapman Frank Hesse *Ry Hs Bastiand
L. Gilstrap *H. A. Kreamer > Bo Fy Crum
» L. Phetteplace *H. Wheeler: *J. F. Beytien
y Representatives.
J. ON. Moore *Chas. Drew ‘pO ONS tank
*Q. Stoel E. Bishop
Alternates.

M. R. McCauley
S. Stickles

“Wm. Marsha
J. EX. Gardner

*Rufus Callison
*Hlisha Bristow

10 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

BAKER POST No. 8, NORTH BEND.
Commander, S. B. Cathcart.
CUSTER POST No. 9, McMINNVILLE.
Commander, *J. EK. Noll.

Past Commanders.

J. C. Cooper ee Csr Viel) who rT G. W. Hendershott
*D. H. Turner Jerome Pratt *H. H. Sherwood —
*G. W. Keene “A, C. White *J. V. Kilgore
*J. A. Peckham L. S. Downing *N, A. Decker
*H. S. Maloney C. M. Cunningham *Henry Sheard

; Representatives.

Hiram Rummell C. W. Powell

Alternates.
Peter Wiseman Daniel Cone

SEDGWICK POST No. 10, SALEM.

Commander, *R. C. Halley.
Past Commanders.

TOG. OS mith F. B. Southwick *J. C: Sutton
Ira, irb *P, A. Thomas E. L. Briggs
*W. H. Simpson *Thomas Ratcliffe Daniel Webster
*W. H. Byars Ww. P. Miles Gideon Stolz
#7, M.-Parvin FW Ia bOVee J. P. Robertson
A. W. Drager J. F. Goode *J. E. Ross
D. C. Sherman R. A. Crossan
Representatives.

D. M. Nelson *H. O. Mills *Thompson Remington
*John W. Pratt J. J. Neumier

Alternates.
*T,, Iler “Sebastian Gimble *J. B. Neer

J. Baumgartner
GEO. H. THOMAS POST No. 11, SILVERTON.

Commander, * H. Wood.
Past Commanders.

*L. Maulding P, To Hieks G. Haynes
S. A. Sanderson Ge teanicks *H. S. Van Valkenberg
*J. Dunnells :
Representatives.
= Jo.P aomith *T. M. Volgamore
Alternates.
B. McKinley K. T. Maulding

SUMNER POST No. 12, PORTLAND.

Commander, *John Barton.
Past Commanders.

*N. Le Smith *C. F. Hausdorf *William Bates
*Chas. H. Dauchey *J. A. Braden *Wred Neidermark
I. McGowan J. A. Brown *C. H. Welch

*M. L. Pratt Perry Tomlinson *A. W. France
*Geo. Older R. B. Lucas *T. M. Kellogg
*H. H. Pierce *Daniel Clark *C, A. Williams

+7 TR Gone D. D. Neer *Ww. C. Henderson

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON,

G. A. R.

ae

*J. W. Ogilbee
*R. C. Markee
*Geo. A. Prentiss

*J. L. Wells
*J. B. Gardner
*C, P. Holloway

Representatives.
J. J. Leavitt *J. P. Coulter
*Hrancis Varner J. @: Gillis
Alternates.

*Geo. Sykes
John Heckard

7H eelLOrRvom
G. W. Matthews

Cicero Newell
F. A. Coleman
*H Ss. rarzo

poo Db .-baker
*L. J. Orendorf

S. M. Keene
*J° M; Pugh

CUSHING POST No. 14, ASTORIA.
Commander, O. H. Byland.

: Past Commanders.
At Ly. Creaiz

H. M. McKusick
A. Scnerneckau eP Shee lL aylor
W. C. Shaw
Representatives.
*J. A. Neal *R, N. Abbott
Alternates.

*Henry Wilson Michael Harmon

*G.'L. Baker

JOHN F. REYNOLDS POST No. 15, JOSEPH.
Commander, J. A. Rumble.

Past Commanders.

L. L. Hambleton W. Endicott
H. Beecher
Representative

W. Endicott

M. Beals

Alternate

L. L. Hambleton

CANBY POST No. 16, HOOD RIVER.
Commander, *L. H. Nichols.

Past Commanders.

*Fred Dietz

M. B. Potter
Jo W. Rigby
*John A. Wilson

*S. EF. Blythe
PA Ce) Buck
*Newton Clark
*G. R. Castner

J. H. Dukes
Representatives.
S. Copple *Thomas Goss
Alternates.
*G. M. Wells Jas. S. King

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Past Commanders.

J. W. Reeves
Cc. C. Bidwell

A. J. Goodbrod
S. M. Haynes

Representative
K. J. Martin

S. A. Skinner
O. H. Baker
W. A. Stark
A: B. Billings

PRESTON POST No. 18, UNION.
Commander, *S. A. Pursel.

L. P. Derby

Alternate
A. Minnick

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ELLSWORTH POST No. 19, CORVALLIS.

J. C. Young
West Newton
*W. G. Lane

*T. Co Bavpitor.

Logan Beck

Commander, D. C. Rose.
Past Commanders.

*Samuel Kerr
M. L. Hubler
*J. W. Woods

Representatives.
William Wade
Alternates.
William Howell

* Willis Vidito
Ss. S. Bullis
W. H. Dobell

JOE HOOKER FPOST No. 20, BAKER.

O. M. Dodson

Representative
B. F. Baird

Commander, E. T. Beers.
Past Commanders.
M. L. Olmstead
Alternate
Chas. Fresh

GEN. COMPSON POST No. 22, ST. JOHNS.

H. H. Parker
EPP Wise Hin Wiad
*O. A. Bemis
B. L. Snow
T. J. Gordon

*S. M: Horton
*Timothy Kelley

DY; Hoyt
IW. HH. Nolan.

Commander, *R. H. Miller.

Past Commanders.
G. B. Powell
*Robert Cheney
=B. S. Barnard
Levi Stewart

*James Downing
E. J. Burnell
Thomas EH. Flynn
E. D. Godfrey

Representatives.
*J. G. Chambers
*O MoM: y Laylor

Alternates.

*O. M. Downs
*David Brown

*Daniel Drew

P. T. Hanson

BURNSIDE POST No. 23, ASHLAND.

B. Beach
J. P.. Sayles
Jen. OIDttL

William Lindley

Reuben Barton

Commander, James Mattingly.
Past Commanders.

W. Patrick Amos Dahuff
A. C. Spencer EK. E. White
J. R. Casey
Representatives.
Amos Dahuff W. W. Newlon
Alternates...
Chas. Ganiere JW. Hicks

PHIL. SHERIDAN POST No. 24, NEWPORT.

R. A. Bensell

Representative
B. F. Hahn

Commander, Geo. F. Sylvester.

Past Commanders.
E. B. Martin *R. Waggener
Alternate

A. H. Hampton

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SHEPARDSTOWN POST No. 25, CLATSKANTE.
Commander, Henry Perry.
Past Commanders.

*Wm. Eluhrer Wm. Blackford
Representative Alternate
J. J. Eastman G. T. Daywalt

A. J. SMITH POST No. 26, PORTLAND.
Commander, Geo. Ralston.
Past Commanders.

*Robert Kelland *W. R. Owens *Silas H. Beach
Representative Alternate
*James Hooper "HS. Webber

COQUILLE POST No. 27, COQUILLE.
Commander, Walter St. Clair.

Past Commanders.

De Be ptrans E. W. Ferris Bo UF. Hill
B. H. Haskins
Representative.

B. H. Haskins
KIT CARSON POST No. 28, PENDLETON.
Commander, S. P. Hutchinson.
Past Commanders.

Alfred Stephens W. F. Gillett *John W. Welles
D. Bronson J. L. Carroll
Representatives.
E. M. Thayer *John Gurdane
Alternates.
John McAfee Henry Mossie

RENO POST No. 29, ROSEBURG.
Commander, John Hamlin.
Past Commanders.

Jd. W. Wright M. L. Webb M. L. Moore
James QO. Pierce J. C. Fullerton
Representatives.
DD. G: Palm *H. WW. Crain *Orange McCumber
Alternates.
Richard Pittman C. G. Durland

F. J. BABCOCK POST No. 30, BEAVERTON.
Commander, M. S. Barnes.
Past Commanders.
a W. L. Pike *C. C. Hoopes _ S. A. Howell
RAWLINS POST No. 31, HEPPNER.
Commander, Newtown Whetstown.

Past Commanders.

J.) Ge Ball
Representative Alternate

Silas Harris Andrew Rood

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J. W. NESMITH POST No. 32, THE DALLES.
Commander, Wm. P. Cragin.
Past Commanders.

J. M. Patterson D. J. Cooper John H. Baker

Representative Alternate

Isaac Joles D. O. Davis

GETTYSBURG POST No. 33, ATHENA.
Commander)2...0 ee eee
Past Commanders. |

William K. Wall Amos Shick Wm. Helmick
William Shrimpf H. N. Desper

APPOMATTOX POST No. 34, COTTAGE GROVE.
Commander, G. W. Kerr.
Past Commanders.

Robert Griffin _ *W. J. Gardner I. J. Taylor
Wm. Dickey D. L. Woods G. W. Kelley
William Harrison *G. W. McReynolds L. H. Slagle
Representatives.
E. D. Handy *B. F. Adams
Alternates.

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CORINTH POST No. 35, TILLAMOOK.
Commander, C. E. Reynolds.
Past Commanders.

*Frank Severance *Jacob Blum ~ *H. E. Weston
Representative Alternate
*James Atkinson T. C. Fitzgerald

O. P. MORTON POST No. 36, LA GRANDE.
Commander, C. H. Gore.
Past Commanders.

Samuel Deal i:eWe Faulk. Jos. Anson
*J. W. Oliver

Representatives.
Joseph Anson Isaac W. Faulk

S48. sHUNTER POSTING: Si,02-8. ee
Commander, George Nibert.
Past Commanders.

Ephraim Shepherd —° John R. Lake *James L. S. Rossell —
Seth Burson

Representative Alternate

Ephraim Shepherd Jas. L. S. Rossell

REUBEN WILSON POST No. 38, LENTS.
Commander, *John Walrod.
Past Commanders.

G. M. Wilson *John Huntington J. H. Baker
R. S. Hummell ‘Jeo arericer
Representative Alternate

*L. Rossall. *A,. W. Powers

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GEN. LOGAN POST No. 39, GRANTS PASS.
Commander, *John Patrick.
Past Commanders.

John EH. Peterson W. F. Byrne H. B. Alverson
Theodore Mott Ed A. Wade
Representatives.
Albert Morris Alfred Bartlett
Alternates.
James Holman William Winters

ARLINGTON POST No. 40, CONDON.
Commander, J. G. Stephenson.
Past Commanders.

W. S. Myers E. D. Landis C. S. White
W. A. Krum Dallas Reed
Representative.

*David Mason

M. A. ROSS POST No. 41, GRESHAM.
Commander, *William Butler.
Past Commanders.

J. B. Bates E. G. Rickert BE. E. Chipman
Representative Alternate
*Thos. Ginder W. T. Sherwood

JOHN F. MILLER POST No. 42, LEBANON.
Commander, *W. H. Klum.

Past Commander
*Hid. Myers

GORDON GRANGER POST No. 43, PORTLAND.
Commander, *W. H. Murphy.
Past Commanders.

M. A. Robinson *H. A. Severance *H. E. Covey
H. C. Dutton *J. G. Barber *Lyman B. Ripley
H. H. Bailey Chas. E. York
Representatives.
*Dennis Racer *B. Morgan
Alternates.
J. J. Hughes *J. L. Brunemer

NATHAN BAKER POST No. 44, ELGIN.
Commander, E. J. Yeck.
Past Commanders.

Chas. EH. York David Lynd W. E. Brownell
Henry Proctor Erwin E. Covey
Representative Alternate

David Lynd D. D. Wortman

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McKINLEY POST No. 45, PORTLAND.
Commander, *Thos. D. Pollock
Past Commanders.

D. Fessler J. M. Miller William Lancaster
Representatives.
E. Gould William Cox
Alternates.
M. F. Jacobs J. Li Taylor

I. B. SPRAGUE POST No. 46, KLAMATH FALLS.
Commander, O. A. Stearns.
Past Commander.

A. Kershner
Representative Alternate

*E. B. Ramsby C. K. Seits
CHESTER A. ARTHUR POST No. 47, MEDFORD.
Commander, Noah B. Bradbury.

Past Commanders.

D. R. Andrus Isaac Wolff

Alex. Duff
E. M. Stewart Frank Kashafer
Representatives.
Daniel E. Clay I. J. Stacey
Alternates.

R. R. Hotchkiss Geo. W. Hall

IUKA POST No. 48, SPRINGFIELD
Commander, J. J. Totten.

Past Commander,

*C. M. Dority
Representative Alternate
*G. T. Kintzley J. C. Corsaw
W. G. VEAZEY POST No. 49, BROWNSVILLE.
Commander, L. B. Gamble.
Past Commanders.

*Wm. B. Blanchard Wm. M. Sawyers L. D. Vidito

Representative Alternate

*W. M. Hilleary John Arnold

ROBERT GETTY POST No. 50, MYRTLE CREEK.
Commander, James Brown.

Past Commander.

J. W. Savage
Representative

Alternate
Frank Wickson Joseph Scott

I. I. STEVENS POST No. 51, WOODBURN.
Commander, “J. A. Knight.

Past Commanders.

Wm. Fish W. A. Roberts Wm. Loney
*W. W. Tinkle
Representative Alternate
*Asa Tyler

T. L. Blackman

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COL. JEWELL POST No. 53, MYRTLE POINT.
Commander, *A. M. Arnold.
Past Commanders.

T. M. Hermann D. A. Huling *H. H. Brownson
A. L. Buell A. H. Snyder *W. A. King
S. S. Endicott *Orvil Dodge *R. ty .aundy
Representative Alternate
H. Hatcher T. Billings

DONELSON POST No. 55, SHERIDAN.
Commander, *J. F. Patriquen.
Past Commanders.
Po. t brown *W. F. McNutt *W. J. Sargeant

*W. W. Stockton =F, B. Leonard S. A. Dilley
W. W. Bellamy
Representative Alternate
*Joe Barnett W. Hall

BANDON POST No. 56, BANDON.
Commander, T. F. Allen.
Past Commanders.

R. H. Rosa J. W. Felter C. B. Zeek
A. M. Sumner C. T. Blumenrother J. A. Faulds
F. M. Sanderlin Thos. Coats
Representative Alternate
Wm. Stewart W. F. Kennedy
BEN. F. BUTLER POST No. 57, PORTLAND.
Commander, *A. H. Nichols.
Past Commanders.
*T. C. Wilson *S. J. Vaughn *H. I. Worden
*H. C. Rigby J. H. Heustis *H. W. Spear
J. R. Chamberlain *T, C. Shreve
Representatives.
*John W. Millington *C. W. Allen
Alternate
A. W. Ogilvie
STONE RIVER POST No. 60, MILTON.
Commander, W. H. Bailey.
Past Commanders.
S. K. Coe O. C. Rinker KF. EK. Crittenden
tek. Davis N. G. Mason H. B. Lee
GEN. GIBSON POST No. 64, INDEPENDENCE.
Commander, *T. J. Fryer.
Past Commanders.
Peter Coats Mart Scrafford *C. A. Dick
W. P. Fisher Tid Seow ins *D. M. Hampton
Representative Alternate
*J. C. Brown C. S. Rockwell

A. G. ELLETT POST No. 65, YONCALLA.
Commander, A. W. Lamb.
Past Commander.
W. S. Fegles

Sig. 2

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PHIL KEARNEY POST No. 66, RICHLAND.
Commander, W. W. Kirby.

Past Commander.

CO HeUsGrare
Representative Alternate

L. L. Holcomb Jeremiah Williams

W. H. HARRISON POST No. 67, CENTRAL POINT.
Commander, S. M. Nealon.
Past Commanders.

Geo. H. Perkins John J. Grim
Representative Alternate
H. J. Gardner S. M. Nealon

ABE LINCOLN POST No. 68, TOLEDO.
Commander, T. F. Cloninger.
Past Commanders.

F. M. Wadsworth Job Arnold J. H. McNeil
A. O. Hooker
Representative Alternate
E. W. Powers Job Arnold

GEN. RANSOM POST No. 69.
Commander, *J. L. Crow.
Past Commanders.

*R. Crandall *A, C. Archbold *Wm. Morton

Pet eolas *M. C. Collier A. M. Collins
Representatives.

*A, W. Barber XM. C. incoln

JOHN BUCHER POST No. 70, VERNONIA.
Commander, Judson Weed.
Past Commanders.

orl ee. Wee a a *Tsrael Spencer T. B. Denslow
W. W. Allen S. A. Hosford
Representative Aliternate
J. W. Shaver W. W. Allen

UPTON POST No. 75, DAYTON.
Commander, *J. B. Stillwell.
Past Commanders.

*C, W. Powell S. W. Sigler A. J. McCann

James W. Coovert *John W. Coovert

C. H. Woodworth . Charles Hadley
Representative Alternate
Christian Leitscher J: O07 Lyon

GRAHAM POST No. 76, CANYONVILLE.
Commander, John L. Casto.

Past Commanders.
W. H. Graham Lewis Ash

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SHILOH POST No. 77, NEWBERG.
Commander, *A. Bartholomew.

Past Commanders. !
=A. J. Palmer *R. B. Linville eBeot Pe Pike

th... 5. Cook "De Py Heviatd *T. Brouilette
*Silas Hanson oN eer tt *William Clemmens
*B. S. Hunter
Representatives.
*John Moore EG SHV sey ers *H. Stevens
Alternates.

*Henry Hopkins FW. H: Brooks eh OO

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REPORTS OF OFFICERS

The Department Commander then read his report, which
was referred to Past Commanders A. E. Borthwick, M. L.
Pratt and W. J. R. Beach for consideration. |

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT COMMANDER.

Headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic of the Department
of Oregon.

To the Comrades assembled in the Thirty-second Annual Encampment:
Comrades, I herewith return the official honors you were pleased

to confer on me one year ago at Salem, Oregon, where we were

treated royally by the Comrades and the ladies and citizens; the fine

reception we were tendered and the pleasant memories remain with

me § still.

VISITATIONS.

I did not visit as many Posts as I would have liked during 1912, as
I thought the Spring of 1913 would bring out better weather, but it
did not come, so I kept putting it off until it got too far along in
May, and then I could not go as often as I would have liked. I made
an official visit to Salem, Oregon City, Forest Grove, and the ten
Posts in Multnomah County very often, and the visits were always
pleasant and instructive to me. I would have been pleased to have
visited all the Posts in the Department and to have grasped the hands
of the Comrades and to look into their kindly faces and to hear their
kind words: ‘How are you, Commander?’ and to go over the old
war times from 1861 to 1865, and each one would have his own remem-
brance of the war days; but that was not my pleasure, as I could not
go in the bad weather, so the Comrades and the good ladies of the
Relief Corps will have to take the will for the deed—the heart was
willing.

MEBMERSHIP.

We have 63 Posts now in good standing in the Department, con-
sisting of 1983 members as shown by the last semi-annual report. Not-
withstanding the large death rate the reports show a net gain of 41
members during the year. One new Post has been added to the roll,
Corinth No. 35, at Tillamook, on August 24, 1912, mustered by Chief
Mustering Officer, William Clemens.

THE GETTYSBURG ANNIVERSARY.

This being the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg
the State of Pennsylvania has appropriated $250,000, the U. S. Gov-
ernment $175,000 for the proper celebration of this Peace Jubilee.
Many of the states of the Union have appropriated money for the
transportation of all comrades and Confederate soldiers wishing to
participate. The State of Oregon appointed two commissioners and
appropriated $5,000 toward the transportation of all soldiers, both
Union and Confederate, who were engaged in that battle. The Com-
mittee on Legislation drafted a bill and asked your Department Com-
mander to go to Salem to the legislature and have it introduced. I
did so and asked for $5,000, which was cheerfully granted by both
houses, and I hope the Encampment will give them a vote of thanks
for the same. I was never refused by any member of either house
whom I interviewed on the subject.

It was supposed at this time that the above amount would be
sufficient for the expenses of all who were eligible to attend as shown
by the registration at Department Headquarters.

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After the passage of the bill many applications were received at
Headquarters, making the appropriation inadequate for the transpor-
tation of all. Through the kindness of the Governor arrangements
were made with the railroads to supply the deficiency.

FORTY-SIXTH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.

The 46th National Encampment was visited at Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia, by the Department officers and representatives. Left the
Union Depot on the 7th of September, 1912, at 3 p. m. We had ten
sleepers and two diners and one baggage car, a special train. We
stopped at different points and the Drum Corps would go out and
serenade the people and all were pleased to see the Comrades and
their wives all so happy at our time of life. We arrived at Los Angeles
at 3:35 p. m., on Monday, the 9th day of September, 1912, and went
to the Department Headquarters at the Baltimore Hotel, and every
evening we had an entertainment, so that we were always going.
On Wednesday the parade was a large affair. The streets were
crowded with the ladies dressed in white and all carrying flags to
wave at us and cheer us along our way. The line was about five miles
long and we only made a few stops. The weather was delightful and
we had no accidents during the parade. Our Divisiom was in command
of the Department Commander of Oregon and the Veteran Drum Corps
ahead of it and the ovation the boys received was simply great. Our
Drum Corps was the only one that had seen service in the Civil War
and the Comrades behaved fine and did splendid work; they seemed
never tired and were always cheerful. Every one spoke well of them
while we were in and around Los Angeles and the Comrades of our
Department received great cheers along the line. |

We visited the Soldiers’ Home at Santa Monica, Cal., and saw the
buildings and grounds, and had lunch at the Committee’s expense.
Commander-in-Chief Trimble’s headquarters were at the Alexandra
Hotel, a fine place to go and visit other Comrades from other States.
I visited old Massachusetts members and had a happy time talking
and lunching with the Comrades and ladies of the Corps of Massa-
chusetts, my old State.

We came back by the coast route to San Francisco and visited the
towns across the Bay. On the 17th of September I was at Haywards,
California. It was the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam
and the schools were in session, so my friend’s daughter invited me
to address the children at the school, so I talked to the different
classes about the battle and patriotism, and loyalty to the old flag.

I desire to thank the Posts of our Department for the response to
the ery of distress from the Comrades of Ohio. The call was made
by me and the Posts subscribed $368, which our Adjutant General
sent to C. W. Blodgett, Department Commander of Ohio, for the
families of the Comrades of his Department.

OREGON SOLDIERS’ HOME.

Is well kept by Comrade Elder and his good wife, and Governor
West has been and will be the friend of the Comrades. He told our
Committee that the boys could stay there if they received more than
$20.00 per month, so the Comrades felt easy, but the legislature
placed -the Home under the care of a Board of Control, consisting
of the Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer, (since the
above was written the Board has raised the limit to $30 per month.)

The Home is crowded now, and the Comrades have to have their
names on the waiting list; but I am informed that they are going
to make an addition so as to accommodate more, and that will be

good for the boys.

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OLD GLORY—FLAG DAY.

The flag of our country must be respected at all times and places
as it stands for the Nation that you Comrades so bravely defended, and
to have it respected at home and abroad as the emblem of freedom,
equal rights and protection to all citizens of America who are willing
to obey the laws of the land, and to those who are not, send them to
some other country, where they belong, as we have no room for them
here. May our flag long wave over you good Comrades and the good
people of our land.

ENCAMPMENT.

Comrades, while we are assembled here this 17th day of June, 9V3.
we remember that it was on this day, June 17th, that our Revolutionary
Soldiers assembled at Bunker Hill and met the British, 137 years ago,
for American freedom; and the Army of the Potomac met the Confed-
erate troops at Aldie, Loudon County, Virginia, 50 years ago today in
a battle for freedom, and we won that battle with a large loss of life.
My regiment alone lost out of 294 members in eight companies, 198
killed, wounded and missing, whose bodies lie buried in the soil of old
Virginia, and the day brings sad memories to me every year as it rolls
around.

WOMEN’S RELIEF CORPS OF OREGON.

The gratitude of the Comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic
to this auxiliary is beyond computation. Many of our Posts owe a
great deal to the helping hand‘and encouragement they received from
these noble women banded together to give assistance to the families
of the Comrades in sickness:and in distress; as old age comes on us
and our earning capacity décreases, these noble women step to the
front and relieve our wants, and may the choicest blessings rest with
them and upon them for all time to come.

THE LADIES OF THE GRAND ARMY.

While they are not the auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic,
they are composed as they say of the wives, mothers, sisters and
daughters of the soldiers of the Civil War, and a patriotic band who
do some good to some Posts, as I have been informed, and our best
wishes go out to all loyal women enlisted in behalf of the Civil War
Veterans. :

DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS.

Owing to the kindness of the county court of Multnomah County a
pleasant and commodious room in the new court house has been
assigned to the Department for Headquarters, entirely free of cost.
The number of the room is 575, and it is hoped that the Comrades
will feel themselves at home whenever they can make it convenient
to visit Headquarters. The saving to the Department by the change
is about $130 per year. .

OFFICIAL STAFF.

I wish to tender my thanks to all the members of my official family
who have so ably assisted me during my term of office.

My thanks are especially due to the Assistant Adjutant General
for his loyal support in the management of the affairs of the Depart-
ment.

Comrades, I shall cherish the hope always that I am remembered
_ with charity by you for my short-comings, and with loyalty for our
year’s work, and I shall always remember with a grateful heart the
kindness shown me by the Comrades and the Ladies of the Relief
Corps during my administration.

THOMAS B. McDEVITT,
Department Commander.

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DANIEL WEBSTER, Senior Vice-Commander

H. 8S. CLYDE, Junior Vice-Commander

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At this point a committee from the Ladies of the G. A. R.
was introduced and in a very pleasing manner presented the
greetings of the Convention now in session at the Masonic Hall.

On motion of the Assistant Adjutant General, committees
were appointed by the Department Commander to convey the
greetings of the Encampment as follows: to the Woman’s
Relief Corps, Comrades J. W. Curran, B. F. Pike and A. E.
Borthwick; to the Ladies of the G. A. R., Comrades Jas. P.
Shaw, E. F. Chapman and S. M. Horton.

The order of business being Reports of Officers, that of
the Senior Vice-Department Commander was called for, but
in the absence of that officer no report was presented.

The report of the Junior Vice-Department Commander
was read and referred to Comrades R. H. Miller, 8S. A. Pursell
and Wm. Butler.

REPORT OF JUNIOR VICE-DEPARTMENT
COMMANDER.

Oregon City, Oregon, June 15, 1913.
To the Commander and Comrades, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.:

I have the honor as Junior Vice Commander of this Department
to report to you that I have obeyed all orders sent to me from
Headquarters, that I have visited two Posts and found that the
Officers and Comrades had forgotten the ritual and were unable to
muster in a recruit in due form.

I found an Officer of the Day in one Post of the Department who
was not able to instruct a recruit in the unwritten work of the Order.
I would earnestly recommend that the Comrades post themselves up
for the good of the Order. I have had the honor of serving Meade
Post No. 2, three and one-half years as Adjutant and Patriotic In-
structor, and during the present year have visited eleven schools and
addressed more than three thousand pupils, in which work I was
assisted by the Drum Corps, the Relief Corps, the Post Commander
and Comrades of Meade Post No. 2.

The Comrades and ladies of the W. R. C. are doing all in their
power tc teach patriotism to the rising generation. Every school we
visited greeted us warmly and nearly all served refreshments, the
elegant lunch served by the Oregon City High School having been
cooked by the pupils. The interest in this work is growing each year
and I would strongly recommend all comrades to visit the public
schools wherever possible to do so.

I have assisted in organizing a Veteran Association of Oregon
that recognizes all soldiers and sailors of all wars of the United
States, in this manner bringing together all who have loved and
fought for the old flag—our “Old Gnory.”’

We have recruited all Comrades of the Civil War whom it was
possible to induce to join the G. A. R., so that Meade Post is stronger
today than a year ago, although seven comrades have answered the
last roll call during the year.

Well, Comrades, let us close up the ranks, touch elbows and do
our whole duty to God, our Country and our Comrades.

Yoursin fs.Cy G&L:
H. Ss CLY-DH,
Junior Vice Department Commander.

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The next report in order was that of the Medical Director,
which was referred, after reading, to the following Comrades:
W.N. Morse, H. S. Fargo and 8S. W. Taylor.

To the Commander and Comrades:

Passing years seem to show increased appreciation of the services,
and respect for the survivors of the Civil War. This may be shown
to some extent because of the belief, as speakers tell us, that we
will soon all be gone, illustrating the truth of the adage, ‘‘Blessings
brighten as they take their flight.’’ Since the public is disposed to
say complimentary things to us, and the scholars of the public schools
are taught to look upon us as somewhat interesting relics of a war
that they have been compelled to study about in their school histories,
and the nation at large continues prosperous as a result of the preser-
vation of the Union, and commercial exchange between the different
nations, there are inducements offered us, the survivors of that war,
to remain on earth and enjcy some of the benefits offered, notwith-
standing the fact that we have pretty generally reached the three
score and ten year milepost in our years of life, and orators continue
to tell us we will soon depart and go the way of all the earth.

In view of these and other inducements, and in view of the
general desire of the Comrades to spend several more years in noting
the progress of events, the medical department feels justified in offer-
ing some suggestions intended to promote longevity.

Recent study into causes of death in old age show that intestinal
auto intoxication figures largely as a causative factor. This has noth-
ing to do with automobiles, for the intoxication is not necessarily
alcoholic, but the term indicates poisoning as a result of the retention
and decomposition of undigested matter in the large intestine of the
human body. We are apt to eat more than we can digest and assimi-
late, and are not careful enough to dispose of the surplus by regular
and sufficient movements of the bowels, so that from this retained
surplus, toxines are formed, and toxines are but another term for
poisons. These toxines are auto toxines because formed within the
body and not introduced from without. Fermentation and decom-
position do take place within our bodies under certain circumstances,
and the decomposed products do harm by interfering with the functions
of heart, liver, kidney and brain.

Another term used to express a quite frequent cause of death in
the aged is Arterio Sclerosis, a hardening of the walls of arteries,
weakening them and predisposing to apoplexy which quickly removes
its victim from among the living. This hardening of the arterial walls
brings death in other ways and is now recognized as a serious em-
barrassment and handicap to length of days.

New, is there any satisfaction in being told how we might be
taken off? An Irishman is reported to have said, “If I knew the .
place where I was to die in, faith I’d never go there,’’ and a little
caution along certain lines might help us to avoid or defer these things
mentioned as causes of death.

How shall we avoid making our bodies a receptacle for decompos-
ing matter? By eating less, for one thing; we eat too much too irregu-
larly, as we are often willing to acknowledge. Suppose we have done
this, what shall we do next? See that the matter consumed does not
remain with us too long. See to it that every day brings its outgo
as well as its intake. Flush our intestines by the liberal use of water,
cool, soft water as pure as can be obtained. Begin early in the morn-
ing by drinking a pint or more of cool water. Why cool? Because warm
water acts principally on the kidneys and does not so greatly assist in
emptying the bowel. Cool, but not too cold because of injurious effect
upon bodily tissues. Take first drink of water an hour if possible

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before breakfast so that the stomach may be somewhat emptied for
the meal. Don’t drink very much or very strong coffee for breakfast.
Drink more water between meals until from two to eight quarts have
been taken daily. This will give you more saliva to aid the first
digestive process, and more fluid for its different processes, and with
this water the intestinal canal is being cleansed and flushed. Possibly
for awhile a little laxative salt might be added with profit, but this is
not likely to be needed very long for the water will answer without
it. Why use soft water? Because hard water contains mineral salts
that might be deposited in the walls of arteries and assist in the
hardening process mentioned. This liberal use of water acts also to
dilute bile salts and promote healthy liver action, keeps the kidneys
in better shape and is a general all round good remedy, and when I
say all round, it may be understood that outside applications are
needed as well as inside use. Baths and abundant internal use of
water at so called medicinal springs, might be practiced at home with
equal advantage and at much less expense.

Beer is no substitute for water, and alcoholic drinks only do harm,
liver pills are generally a delusion, but that which is all about us,
pure, cool, soft clean water, boiled when necessary, used freely in con-
nection with gcod judgment in eating, good use of the free air in
circulation, good habits and good disposition will give one a good
chance to ward off the grim reaper for many years to come.

ey submitted,
dips ie by Jeo HHA Li ave
Pee ee Phe Ww Medical Director.
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The report of the Department ‘Chaplain being called for,
that officer came forward and spoke as follows:
Commander and Comrades of the Department of Oregon:

You will notice that my report comes fifth in the order of the
Department reports. This is suggestive to me that the position of
Chaplain may be ccnsidered by some as the fifth wheel in the Grand
Army wagon; indeed from sentiments I have heard expressed I have
been led to believe that the office I hold is considered, as it was so
Giten durine tie days ot our Civil War, the fifth wheel in. the
machinery of war.

But before submitting my statistical report I wish to present a few
thoughts orally that may not be considered out of place in connection
with this report.

First of all, let me emphasize the fact that we are a Christian
nation, so recognized by all the nations of the earth be they Christian
or pagan. It is therefore fitting that on our altar should be found
the Bock which: is the foundation of our civilization and of our
greatness.

It is good to remember that with rare exceptions the men who
have been our Chief Executives from George Washington to the
present day, have been Christian men; men who believed in the
eternal verities of Divine revelation. The grandest picture I have
ever seen of the early struggles of our fathers was not, ““‘Washington
crossing the Delaware,” but ‘‘Washington at Valley Forge,’’ kneeling
in the deep snow praying for success of the cause of liberty, while
around him with bare and bleeding feet were his loyal soldiers.

We have assembled in our Annual Encampment and it will be a
meeting of memories and reminisences. The compensations of age are
its memories, and happy the man whose mind is not clouded by
putrid memories, but of noble deeds, bravely performed in a glorious
cause. While we remember and repeat to each other the sad and
amusing things of 1861 to ’65, let us remember some things more
vital than these.

26 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Who among us thought in those days, much beyond the fact that
we were fighting for the unity of our country and the preservation
of our flag. Did it ever occur to you that the flag stands for more
than the liberty of the slave and the integrity of the Union?

I have a higher conception of that flag; I have begun to reverence
it as God’s flag. It stands for more than any flag that ever floated
over the Parliament of Nations. I say it is God’s flag, for I verily
believe that the principles for which it waves in the breezes are the
principles proclaimed from Mt. Sinai, recorded in the twentieth chapter
of Exodus and preached by the Divine Teacher in his Sermon on the
Mount centuries ago. I believe that the nation bearing this flag
has been ordained of God to become the schoolmaster of the nations
of the earth.

Already the nation that was old when Moses was born, after
thousands of years of stagnation, has turned to the folds of this flag
and in an almost bloodless revolution has torn the dragon from their
flag-staff and hoisted a new banner which embodies all the essential
teachings of our “Old Glory,” and a pagan ruler has called upon all
the nations of the earth to join in prayer for the success of the
nation that was born in a day.

God bless the Chinese Republic. We are their schoolmasters, and
how gloriously has almost one-third of the human race learned and
put in practice the lessons we have taught under the “Stars and
Stripes.”’

CHAPLAIN’S REPORT.

The Chaplain then read his report, which was referred to
Comrades W. T. Kerr, J. S. Hamilton and C. A. Stockwell.
Commander and Comrades:

I herewith submit my report as Chaplain of the Department
of Oregon, G. A. R

Number of. Posts in Department... poe 63
Number of Posts reporting Memorial Sunday services.........__ 45
Number of Comrades attending these services... 1,046
Number sermons preached../...0. 40
Number sermons preached by. Veterans..2.. 402 = eee 3
Number sermons preached by .sons of Veterans. ee 9
Posts holding Memorial services, May 30... > 43
Comrades attending 72 1,096
Graves. decorated ote ge oe rr 1,673
Cemeteries visited, i000 4 Sr 170
Schools taking. Parte co ye ake ys
School children Darticipating: oat. cue ee 13,920
Addresses, delivered by. Veterans... 00 | tee 8
Addresses by Sons of Veterans...400 4 12
Posts having burial PIOUS. Jo cee tees ee glee eae eet 47

Respectfully submitted,
J. J. WALTER,
Department Chaplain.

REPORT OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.

The Assistant Adjutant General read his report as follows,
which was referred to Comrades M. L. Pratt, T. Brouilette and
A. B. Thomas:

Newberg, Oregon, June 17, 1913.
Comrade T. B. McDevitt, Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.:
In compliance with the rules and regulation of the Grand Army of
the Republic, I have the honor to submit the following report:

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J. J. WALTER

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G: A. R. 27

MEMBERSHIP.
Posts Members Posts Members
In good standing Dec. 31, 1911...... IOEG 2 1942
Gains during the year 1912:
moommustears a5). jack toe) Solan ten: i 160
mernenaneicpeie.) eh Joneses. 63
By reinstatement PeSD Som eter aoe mee 64
From delinquent reports............... 1 8
(oC CW i a eee) on ae 2 295 a 295
Peer E mare, fete i Py Sys 64 2237
Losses during the year:
PRCA SD ee rs se ee oF
POC eatiarOr tre tr oe hah
By honorable discharge.................. sf
By surrender. of | charter!/2........ if 10
Pe VeRP IN PET SIO D4 hots tr ol hot 85
otal) lossy eter et ty eee ev it 254 t i 254
In good standing Dec. 31, 1912.. 63 1983
Remaining ssuspentied:,.<.......% 4. 87
Dropped during year, previously
SSP ete TN Te LAS go e tae VY a: 22

Under the circumstances,’ considering the large death rate, the
above must be considered as encoltiraging, showing as it does, a net
gain of 41 comrades, when » néagly* évery ‘Department of our Order
shows a loss of membérs. ~' ~

One Post, A. P. Hovey, of Ontario, surrendered its charter during
the year, with ten members on its roll. It occurs to us that a Post
which can muster ten members ought not to consider the proposition
to surrender its charter.

On August 24, 1913, Corinth Post No. 35 was mustered at Tilla-
mook by Chief Mustering Officer William Clemmens. It will be
remembered that Corinth Post. surrendered its charter last year, after
it had become reduced to three members, but it has reorganized with
twelve members and from the character of the Comrades and the
spirit manifested by them we may expect good work from No. 35.

_ The work of the office has been somewhat heavier than usual this
year, owing, in part, to the necessary correspondence connected with
the Gettysburg Anniversary.

Ten General Orders have been issued from this office and distrib-
uted to the several Posts, with National General Orders and circulars.

About 1300 letters and postals have been sent out during the
year, and an exchange of journals and General Orders has been kept
up with our sister Departments.

_ To the Department Commander, and to the officers and Comrades
of the Department, I feel under great obligations for the kindly cour-
tesy and good comradeship extended to me at all times.
Respectfully submitted
C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.

REPORT OF CHIEF MUSTERING OFFICER.

Newberg, Oregon, June 17, 1913.
T. B. McDevitt, Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.:
Dear Sir and Comrade: I have the honor to submit thé following
report as Chief Mustering Officer of this Department.
With the assistance of the Assistant Adjutant General, I mustered

28 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Corinth Post Neo. 35 at Tillamook on August 24, 1912, with twelve
charter members. While this Post must of necessity be one of the
smaller Posts of the Department, it starts off with good prospects of
usefulness, on account of the excellent character of its membership.
I highly appreciate the courtesy shown me by my associates on the
Department staff, and take this opportunity to thank the Department
Commander for the honor of the appointment as Chief Mustering
‘Officer.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM CLEMMENS,
Chief Mustering Officer.

The above report was referred to Comrades John Hunt-
ington, R. W. Lundy and Patrick Cronin for consideration.

The following Comrades were appointed as a Committee
on Resolutions, to consider all resolutions presented to the
Encampment: S. F. Blythe, W. M. Hendershott, J. C. Cooper,
Jas. P. Shaw and S. A. Pursel.

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR.

The report of Gideon Stolz, Department Inspector, was
read by the Assistant Adjutant General and referred to a
committee consisting of Comrades William Clemmens, David
McArthur and Robert Kelland.

Salem, Oregon, June 6, 1913.
To Department Commander, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.; C. A.

Williams, Assistant Adjutant General:

Comrades, Department of Oregon: My report as Inspector of this
Department must of necessity be brief.

The Roster for 1912 reports sixty-three Posts in good standing,
of these forty-seven have filed reports of inspection with the Assistant
Adjutant General, and one Post apparently dropped from Roster of
Posts for 1912, has reported as very much alive, and prospects for
a W. R. C., which will mean that this Post will stay on the Roster
until the last man is planted. I refer here to No. 35 of Tillamook.
The Posts who failed to report are: No. 8, North Bend; No. 23, Ash-
land; No. 25, Clatskanic; No. 38, Athena; No. 42, Lebanon; No. 47,
Medford; No. 60, Milton; No. 75, Dayton; No. 20, Baker; No. 24,
Newport; No. 81, Heppner; No. 40, Condon; No. 44, Elgin; No. 538,
Myrtle Point; No. 71, Gold Hill; No. 76, Canyonville.

Approximately this is correct, and is as near as. I can get to an
absolute correct report.

I would recommend to the-incoming Department Commander that
he select a Comrade to act as Inspector who lives in Portland, who
can be in closer touch with our worthy Assistant Adjutant General,
and together could secure a more satisfactory report, or a larger
per cent of the Posts to report. There is no excuse so far as I can see
for this neglect on the part of some of these Posts. Some of these
Posts hold prominent place in this Department; several have been hon-
ored by the election of Department Commanders, and three have had
the Department Encampments.

Respectfully submitted in F. C. & L.,
GIDEON STOLZ,
Department Inspector.

The two committees appointed to visit and convey the
greetings of the Encampment to the Conventions of the

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 29

Woman’s Relief Corps and the Ladies of the G. A. R., returned
at this time and reported that they had performed the duties
assigned them and that they were cordially received.

Notice was read of the meeting of the Iowa Veterans’
Association, to be held immediately after the adjournment of
the Encampment.

On motion, the Encampment adjourned until 1:30 p. m.,
Wednesday, June 18.

Second Day, Wednesday, June 18, 1913

Encampment met, pursuant to adjournment, at 1:30 p. m.,
and was opened in due form.

REPORT OF ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER GENERAL.

The Assistant Quartermaster General read his report,
which was referred to Comrades M. L. Pratt, R. T. Chamber-

lain and T. Brouilette, for examination.
Newberg, Oregon, June 17, 1913.
Thos. B. McDevitt, Commanding Department of Oregon, G. A. R.:
Comrade: I have the honor to present herewith my report of
receipts and disbursements of the funds of the Department from
Fune 24, 1912; tot June: 14; 1913, as required by the rules and regu-
lations.

RECHIPTS

Cash on hand June 24,4992 2.202.222. ccc. <n - teen anne teat $e. 41058
Received from per capita tax..........------------2--------1-----2eere terse ee rent 744.50
Received from sale of supplies...........-.----- Di Peps Miran N eS BINS. ce, 120.50
Received from State appropriation. ...........-.--.-.--------------+2+-+-----+-- 280.10
Received from charter, Post No. 35........:.--.----------------2-0e0eeete0 10.00
Received from offering, W. R. C.2.........----2---.2--------s--s-e-seeeest eee 52.00

Bet ed ee FO CELI Ce tia ce ea ko cates c= wae emp be ct lige nee pn nas oan e-s Pode a= $1,248.48

DISBURSEMENTS, AS PER VOUCHERS ON FILE

For expenses 31st Department WC AM DIN boca wee ee noes $ 15,00
tae Ok ees ee 2 eens shasta pe -<-aie fn- argh eae a see 100.00
For printing and stationery....----..--.2-.--<-<+--.-+-1-c-sscenee re Ga 02.00)
vo Sa MEAS gy Ree le mega a a en eer eee eee at re 70.32
WT TOS UAC oa sec ie ges ogame SS nig ecg each tain seee ster 48.00
Por Southern Memorial Fund... -........-2.-----5--2.-2-2-<-Hees4- 2st S eter 50.00
1S SS algF oi oh A 2 RR i CAM i aR te eae Pe ea oa 69.35
For Headquarters 46th National PO CAMIDMCNU sce. ae atone 50.00
Mari hook Cases fOr OLLlCe 22 eae e ies te aaah Pah ee ee EAE wenn 12.80
Ma famo Vine CXPCNSOG! 9 fi <5. le shagtag yt chee eRe ee Me epee ood? 2.7.0
Bp TaD DOT. LOT DAG SOB cs Aichi cee a a Se Bee et ee 11.45
Bistecetrice. Cx DOD SeS. civ ec See Sete chat eae pees eee ea Se roe 25.85
Te ats BE renee Set Sveti e. db ond thst = elec 2 vce pega ate Aegis eet es 350.00
For all other disbursements..........--.-----+2--+------se-t7-eeoece nner 13.40

Miatal dis DurseMents.. <- 2166s 5 es sse tes ak P= gent on ae $i as 5 {62

Cash on hand to balance........-.--.-.--------4----------++=-- Or ee eh 112.86

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SUPPLY ACCOUNT

Sipplies ion hand Juhe-24/)°19 baab 2A See 4 See eee $ 73.88
Supplies: purehasedwery - 2 25... COS. Aes ee ee eee 70.32
Profit. on; supplies sald 2s... Shee See et ee eee 24.08
TOA tc ee I ee itn ee eae oe ee a $ 168.28
Su pilies! Poli’ se A, ee AAD. EA PE ee ue, Sete ee ee $ 120.50
Supplies on hand June 17,-1913:.-5. 2.208 2 eee 47.78
OU we pyc ee cae ee a $ 168.28
SAVINGS FUND
Amount in savings fund at last report, June 17, 1912.............. $ 508.338
interest, to. January 2b, 7915s ee eee 20.51
0 5: 9 SN arn A oe SNE PNET SAD AEM SHEN PR RE $ 528.84
The resources of the Department at this date are as follows:
Cash‘ on -hand ‘in-the-general fund. 9222. 224 222. eee $ -112.86
Cash-in savings fund222..0 [0 .3.-l E aee eeeee 528.84
Supplies On “Nand 7 2 e ee cette ce 2 ec eiee e ee e e 47.78
Total: a) gs: eee Ele ee ee ee a eee ee $ 689.48

In response to General Orders No. 8, the following sums were
received:

From— From—

Reuben Wilson Post No. 38..$ 7.00 Thomas A. Jordan.............- 10.00
Preston (Post .Noz>i8.%<-2a 10.00 McPherson Post No. 5.....-... 11.45
Shepardstown Post No. 25.. 8.00 Ben F. Butler Post No. 57.. 10.00
W.:G. ‘Veazey. Post ‘No; 48... 5.00 00S, DF 2eBlythesel fae 1.00
Jenh: “Hud diesons.3.2.. S25, 10.00 Geo. Wright Post No. 1...... 25.00
ING al eae Tk Ua eres Seen ns 2.00 Gen. Logan Post No. 39.....- 10.00
Davids W cavern =. 1.00 Gordon Granger Post No. 43 5.00
Sumner, Posteno. elec. = 15.00 W. T. Sherman Post No. 4... 5.00
To-W. Pasker. inn -o2 eee 5.00 -.-J, li Oxfords S33. ee 1.00
Coast Artillery Corps Band 10.00 Gen. Compson Post No. 22.. 10.00
Meade Post No. 2................ 10.00 Burnside Post No. 23.......... 10.00
Ganby Post:-No:-16...222% 13.50 Burnside W. R. C. No. 24.. 10.00
Comrade: sche an ee 5.25 Col. Jewell Post No. 53_..... 10.00
J. W. Geary Post No. 7.......- 10.00 . Coquille Post No. 27-522 7.00
Shitoh “Post NO. 207.0. 15.00 John F. Reynolds’ Post
McKinley Post No. 45........ 10.00 No. 15 "2.2 2 eee ee 13.00
Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3 25.00 Bandon Post No. 56-.........-.. 6.00
J.B. Matthews, Post No. 6;.. 18:50, —Jas. LS... Rosseil 1 32 1.00
Ellsworth Post No. 19........ 43.00

Amounting to $368.70, which amount has been forwarded to
Comrade Chas. W. Blodgett, Cincinnatti, Ohio, less $2.70 cost of trans-
mission by wire.

Respectfully submitted in F. C. & L.,
C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Quartermaster General.

REPORT OF JUDGE ADVOCATE.

Cc. A. Williams, Assistant Adjutant General, Grand Army of the Repub-
lic, Department of Oregon:

Sir and Comrade: I have the honor to submit herewith my report
as Judge Advocate for the past year, of the Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic.

No matters have been referred to me by the Department Comman-
der, and his rule as Department Commander has been so wise and
correct, that it seems no question has been raised, calling for my con-
sideration.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 31

And on this, the 17th day of June, 19138, the anniversary of the
Battle of Bunker Hill, in which all true Americans take just pride, I
beg to subscribe myself. |

Very respectfully,
HH NORTHUPR;
Judge Advocate, Department of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic.

Referred to Comrades J. M. Shelley, T. A. Jordan and E. E.
Covey.

The Committee on the Council of Administration appointed
to examine the accounts of the Assistant Quartermaster Gen-
eral reported as follows:

Newberg, Oregon, June 17, 19138.
Thos. B. McDevitt, Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.:

We, your committee, hereby report that we have carefully audited
the books and accounts of the Assistant Quartermaster General and
find the same correct.

J. S. HAMILTON,

TT C. BAKER;

T. C. SHREVE,
Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF THE MEDI-
CAL DIRECTOR.

The above named committee reported as follows:

Newberg, Oregon, June 18, 1913.
T. B. McDevitt, Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.:

Your committee appointed to examine the report of the Medical
Director, respectfully submit the following:

We find that the suggestions of the Medical Director intended to
promote longevity among the Comrades are indeed timely, and worthy
of the earnest consideration of all Comrades.

Any remedy, so available to all, that will serve to open the avenues
of escape and encourage the outgo as well as the intake of the human
body, will no doubt be readily accepted.

The suggestions referring to automobile intoxication covers a wide
range of possibilities, the soberness and well being of society, as well
as the quick and the dead; the quick being those who get out of the
way, and the dead those who do not.

Respectfully submitted,
W. N. MORSE,
H. S. FARGO,
S. W. TAYLOR,
Committee.

The Committee on Report of the Department Chaplain
presented the following:

T. B. McDevitt, Commanding Department of Oregon, G. A. R.:

In considération of the able and comprehensive report setting forth
the condition of our Order as viewed from the Chaplain’s standpoint
as rendered by that officer;

We, the Officers and Representatives of the Department of Oregon
in Encampment assembled, do hereby express to Comrade J. J. Walter
our heartfelt appreciation of his very efficient services as Department
Chaplain for the year just closed.

32 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

We desire to go on record as most heartily endorsing the eloquent
remarks of the Chaplain in extolling the flag of our country.
Respectfully submitted,
J. S. HAMILTON,
T.. C.. SHREVES
Committee.

The Committee on Report of Chief Mustering Officer
reported the following:

Your committee appointed to report on the work of the Chief Mus-
tering Officer beg leave to say:

That they have taken into consideration the fact that he has no
power, new material for the formation of Posts, or to resurrect that
which is dead, figuratively speaking, hence the services of that officer
will soon become obsolete.

We desire to commend the zeal of our Comrade Clemmens and to
congratulate him in his success in adding another Post to the roll of
the Department of Oregon.

Respectfully submitted,
JOHN HUNTINGTON,
Reve LUNDY
PATRICK CRONIN,
Committee.

On motion the above reports were unanimously adopted
as read. ,

Report of the Legislative Committee read by the Assistant
Adjutant General, and on motion same was unanimously
adopted by the Encampment.

Newberg, Oregon, June 17, 1918.
General T. B. McDevitt, Commander Department of Oregon, Grand

Army of the Republic:

Dear Sir and Comrade: The undersigned Legislative Committee,
would respectfully report:

That soon after our appointment a meeting of the full committee
was had at the office of the Assistant Adjutant General in Portland,
and the proposed measures presented the committee were considered
and discussed.

It was unanimously voted to not disturb the present terms of the
so-called Northup law, by amendment or otherwise.

The passage of the bill drawn by the Hon. Wallace McCament,
making Lincoln’s birthday a legal holiday was assisted by this com-
mittee and by the active work of our Commander among the legisla-
tors at Salem, and it is now a law.

A sub-committee was appointed to draft a bill providing free meet-

ing places for Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic and auxiliary

and allied organizations, which resulted in the enactment of the
following law, to-wit:

“Be it enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

“Section 1. The State authorities having charge of the Armories
erected or to be erected in counties of the State where Posts of the
Grand Army of the Republic are organized, cr where Women’s Relief
Corps auxiliary to Posts are organized, or where there are Circles of the
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic duly organized, or where
there are Camps of United States Spanish War Veterans, upon written
request of the Commander of such Post or Posts or Camp or the
President of the Women’s Relief Corps or Circle, shall provide suitable
meeting places, including ante rooms in such Armories free of cost
to such Posts, Camps, Women’s Relief Corps or Circle; providing, that

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there is sufficient unoccupied space in such Armory so to do, and that
the occupancy thereof by any of the organizations hereinbefore re-
ferred to does not materially interfere with the occupancy of such
Armory for the purpose or purposes for which it was originally in-
tended.

“Section 2. In counties where there is no Armory belonging to
or under the control of State authority, the county courts of such
counties, upon written application of the Commander of a Post of the
Grand Army of the Republic or Commander of a Camp of the United
States Spanish War Veterans, or President of a Woman’s Relief Corps
or Circle of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, shall allow
such Post, Camp, Relief Corps or Circle, free of cost, to occupy a por-
tion of the court house or any other public building, where such
occupancy shall not materially interfere with the occupancy of such
building for the original purpose cr purposes for which it was in-
tended.

“Filed in the office of the Secretary of State, February 13, 1913.”

Subsequently it was thought advisable to secure an appropriation
to aid veterans who participated in the battle of Gettysburg, now living
in Oregon, to attend the Fiftieth Anniversary of that decisive battle
in July next. As less than fifty veterans had responded to repeated
calls for lists of participants, it was estimated that five thousand
dollars would be ample funds to pay each their transportation; and
so through the efforts of part of your committee and others the fol-
lewing bill was passed, to-wit:

“Whereas, the State of Pennsylvania has by act of its legislature
approved May 13, 1909, created.a Commission to arrange for a proper
and fitting recognition and observance at Gettysburg of the Fiftieth
Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, inviting the co-operation of
other States.

“Be it enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

“Section 1.. The Governor of this State shall appoint one or
more Commissioners to act with said Pennsylvania Commissioners.
Such Commissicners to serve without compensation other than actual
traveling expenses. Such Commissioners to be soldiers eligible to
attend the celebration under the provisions of section 2 of this act.

“Section 2. All soldiers who as such took part on either side in
the Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., on the Ist, 2nd and 8rd days of July,
1863, or any of said days, who shall now be residents of the State of
Oregon, shall be entitled to attend the celebration of the Fiftieth
Anniversary of said battle on July lst to 4th, 1913, under the provi-
sions of this act; provided, that only such number shall be entitled to
attend under the provisions of this act, as can do so under the appro-
priation made, and those first applying shall be preferred in the order
of their application.

“Section 3. The Department Commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic of this State shall make enrollment of the persons above
designated who may desire to attend said celebration, and make pro-
visions for their necessary traveling expenses in attending the same,
under such rules and regulations as he may adopt, with the approval
of the Governor.

“Section 4. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this
act there is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated the sum of five thousand dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary. The Secretary of State is hereby author-
ized and directed to audit all duly approved claims incurred in pur-
suance of this act, and the foregoing appropriation, and to draw his
warrant on the State Treasurer in payment thereof out of the appropria-
tion made by this act.

“Wiled in the office of the Secretary of State, February 26, 1913.”

34 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

In all of this legislative work your committee was very heartily
assisted by you, Sir, the Commander of the Department, and by mem-
bers of the legislature, veterans of the Spanish-American War, notably
the Honorables Jay H. Upton, Jas. D. Abbott and Dr. T. L. Perkins,
and by many other members of the legislative assembly.

Fraternally submitted in F. C. & L.,
A. BK. BORTHWICK,
H. S. FARGO,
Bat Pine
J. M. SHELLEY,
Legislative Committee.

A delegation from the Woman’s Relief Corps apearing at
the outpost was admitted and introduced to the Encampment.

The report of the Department President was presented,
and the delegation also tendered to the Encampment a free
will offering of fifty dollars, which was received with great
applause.

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT WOMAN’S
RELIEF CORPS.

To the Commander, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.:
As your Auxiliary, I beg leave to submit my report for the year
of my administration:

Number of-:Corps..in Department... ici ee eee 42
Number of; members; March +3 lst.c2:-c:ek eee eee eee 2137
Amount of money expended for Relief..-.........-22.22222..22222222.----.- $ 226.65
Other than money (cash value)....9 22 eee 1,062.74
Amount sent sufferers by flood and tornado (Corps).............- 1S. D 0
Amount sent by Department, from Relief Fund....................__.. 15.00
Amcunt turned over to Posts....-....... kiasige eee tren ah 5 eae ee ea a 345.40
Amount expended for furniture and rug for Headquarters,

CF rt Ass Re gas bara abc wonton oaths -upln ocSu -albietey dau caput oe ee a 24.50
Cash. expended for. patriotic. Worki.2..)..:2 4. eee eee 103.90

Submitted in F. C. & L.,
JENNIE C. PRITCHARD,
Department President W. R. C.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SOLDIERS’ HOME.

We, the committee on health, condition and management of the
Oregon Soldiers’ Home at Roseburg, beg to submit the following:

For reascns not easily overcome the committee did not make a
personal inspection of the Home as they desired to do, but beg to
state that by correspondence and personal interviews with members
as well as by the biennial report of the officers of the Home much
information has been gathered.

Pursuant to a call from the Governor, the Commandant of the
Home and the Chairman of the Committee met in conference at the
Governor’s office on January 7th, at which time and place matters
looking towards the comfort of the inmates and betterments of the
Home were taken up and discussed. The Commandant estimated the
amount cf funds necessary for maintenance and betterments. of the
Home for the years 19138-1914 at $32,000. This was the amount, i. e.,
$12,000 per annum, plus $8,000 for improvements, appropriated by
the legislature for the two years 1911-12. This amount, as shown by
the report submitted by the treasurer of the Home, has been expended
for the purposes intended.

MRS. JENNIE C. PRITCHARD, Department President, W. R. C.

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None of the appropriation for the present biennial term, owing to
the ninety-day limit before the law became effective, has been available.

The Chairman of the Committee brought up in this conference the
matter of rules governing the Home, charactering some of them as
being, in his opinion, arbitrary, unwise and with a tendency to work
a hardship to the inmates. He specifically called attention to the rule
denying the privileges of the Home to those receiving pensions in excess
of $20 per month, that the men applying for admission, in many
instances, were without homes and unless taken into the Soldiers’
Home were compelled to seek a place in an eleemosynary institution,
in which the laws of the State expressly provide ex-soldiers shall not be
placed, and to hamper and harrass these aged defenders of the Nation
as not only wrong in principle, but criminal in intent.

To this sentiment both the Governor and the Commandant gave
their hearty assent, the Governor saying: ‘‘We must recognize the
fact that rules governing State institutions are necessary and proper,
but whenever they prove detrimental or work a hardship to occupants
of the Home, a too literal interpretation should not be placed upon
them; in other words, rules, especially those governing the Homes of
those men who served their country in its time of need, should be

elastic and made to fit the occasion.’’ t
This policy, the Commandant stated, had always been his method
of dealing with those under his charge. ‘‘The rules are not of the

making of either the Governor or myself, but were made by those
formerly governing the State institutions. I am, myself, an ex-soldier
and my sympathie¢# naturally would be with my comrades, and to enforce
too rigorously rules laid down for. my, guidance in the management
of the Home, is not my jiurpodse and is not practiced. There are cases,
however, as the committée must admit, where the strong arm of the
law must be resorted to and the Home is no exception. As to the
charge of compelling members to leave the Home on account of excess
pensions J will say, that in a very few cases this has been done in
order to provide room for those on the waiting list whom I felt sure
were more deserving of the privileges of the Home.”’

The committee finds that the Home is taxed to its capacity, with
a number always on the waiting list.

COTTAGES.

Three of the cottages are cccupied at the time this information was
received (May 10th). While the law governing the Home does not
provide rations for the maintenance of soldiers’ wives, the food fur-
nished comrades occupying the cottages is sufficient for himself and
wife. In addition, a garden plot has been set apart for each cottage,
where vegetables may be grown for their use. This, it seems to the
committee, is a wise provision, for it not only furnishes a supply of
fresh vegetables, but provides a means of light employment to the
Comrades, thereby giving ‘necessary exercise, which conduces in no
small degree to their health and contentment.

HEALTH OF INMATES.

The health of the occupants of the Home, as reported by Dr.
Hoover, head physician, is excellent, and considering the advanced
age of the men, the death rate is remarkably low. In a population
averaging during the biennial term of 1911-12 of 160, the deaths
amounted to but 20.

POPULATION.

The population of the Home at the present time is 154, divided as
follows:

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Civil War” VY QCLCra DS fs a ae a ee tk oa ee ae 119
Indian War: * Veteranses- oes rc cee cee ee este oe oe es ee ok
Spanish “War” Veterans... 2 ce to eee (s
Mexican’ War’ Veterans: a ee ee ee 1
Total7on.“Rolis May, Po Pa cee ek eee 154

Number of veterans admitted since Home was established, 859.
Number of graves in the cemetery, 222.

From the information your committee has been able to gather,
they are pleased to say, in recapitulation, that the cccupants of the
Home and cottages appear to be humanely treated and well cared for.
As one occupant said, “I have been a member of a number of Homes
and will say that the one at Roseburg is by far the most desirable and
comes nearer being a home in fact than any other I have been in.”

Your ccmmittee feels justified in commending the management
of the Home for the sympathetic interest shown our aged comrades,
who, by force of circumstances, unfortunate as they are, are placed
in a position of dependence upon others for the living they are unable
to provide for themselves.

In-conclusion, we beg to quote the following, from the report of
Commandant Elder to the Governor:

“My thanks are due to the Grand Army of the Republic for the
cordial and pleasant relations existing between the management of
the Home and the officers of the various posts throughout the State.
Quantities of reading matter have been received from posts and from
the Woman’s Relief Corps and Ladies of the G. A. R., for which the
grateful thanks of the officers and members of the Home are due.
It should also be mentioned that a large number of publishers of daily
and weekly newspapers throughout the State have thoughtfully sup-
plied the library of the Home with copies of publications, adding in no
small way to the enjoyment of the members of the Home.”’

Respectfully submitted,
JAS. P. SHAW,
S. W. TAYLOR,
J. 5S. HAMILTON,
Committee.

REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON “INBODY CASE.”

The special committee appointed at the Thirtieth Annual
Encampment to consider and report upon the resolutions con-
cerning the reimbursement of bondsmen of Jake Inbody,
defaulting Assistant Quartermaster General of the Depart-
ment, presented the following report:

To the Annual Encampment of the Department of Oregon, G. A. R.,

at Newberg, June 17-19, 1913:

Comrades: Your committee appointed to make final disposition
of the matter cf reimbursement of bondsmen of Jake Inbody, late
Assistant Quartermaster of the Department, and into whose hands was
placed a copy of all the action taken thereon in all preceding emcamp-
ments, which your committee has carefully perused, and after due
consideration of all the facts in the case, we deem it an act of simple
justice that each Comrade whose name appears as bondsman in said
case, and who has paid any moneys on account of said defalcation
shall be reimbursed, in such amount as may appear set opposite his
name. :

And your committee would further say, that we find from the
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have been the cause of this tardy act of justice, and not a disposition
to wrong any Comrade identified with a case we all deplore.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. A. HARDING,
H. S. FARGO,
T. W. TASKHER,
Committee.

On motion to adopt the above report, Comrade H. S. Fargo,
of Sumner Post, being recognized spoke as follows:

Department Commander and Comrades: As a member of the com-
mittee whose report is now before you I desire to say that this
matter covers a period of time beginning in 1894, during which time
resolutions have been adopted and reconsidered concerning the repay-
ment of the bondsmen, and this committee reeommends the repayment
of the sums paid by the said bondsmen. You are all familiar with
the facts in the case.

I desire to say that in view of all that has been done and said
in former years and of the further fact that this Encampment expects
prompt and definite action in this matter at this timé on the part of
the committee, I took it upon myself to interview Comrade Northup,
as he was the principal beneficiary in the action contemplated by this
report, and to learn from his own lips his version of the affair. Judge
Northup said to me that this was a closed incident as far as he was
concerned, that he held no legal claim against the Department, that he
felt that he had discharged his legal obligation only, that many unkind -
and uncalled for remarks had been made that should have been left
unsaid, and if the Encampment cared to consider his wishes in the
matter that it should be dropped and considered forever disposed of.
And I believe now a motion to indefinitely postpone the whole matter
should be sustained.

I prefer, however, to hear from Comrade Borthwick who may
desire to be heard, after which if you feel it to be your duty to thrust
into the unwilling hands of these bondsmen money which they do not
want and to which they lay no claim we shall be content.

The case is in your hands, and your answer, recorded here will be
final, in the settlement of this unhappy controversy.

Comrade A. E. Borthwick here took the floor and con-
firmed the statement of Comrade Fargo as to the expressed
desire of Judge Northup that further action looking to repay-
ment of the money he had paid on the defalcation bond be
discontinued, and he further stated that another bondsman,
Comrade H. Sutcliffe, who had paid on said bond, had written
a note stating that he made no claim for reimbursement, that
Comrade Cleveland Rockwell, the only other bondsman who had
paid anything on the bond is now deceased and that his
heirs had removed to Pennsylvania, that no claim had ever
been made in their behalf for reimbursement and he thought
under all the circumstances it was right and proper that the
matter be indefinitely postponed.

On motion of Comrade Borthwick, seconded by several
Comrades, the matter was indefinitely postponed.

On motion of Comrade J. S. Hamilton, a vote of thanks
was extended to the Comrades who had paid on said bond
and who now relinquish all claim for reimbursement.

38 THIRTY- eee ees ENCAMPMENT

ROLL OF HONOR.

The roll of the Comrades who have passed away since the
last Encampment was read by the Assistant Adjutant Gen-
eral, the Comrades of each Post standing while the names of
the dead from their respective Posts were read.

After the reading of the roli, Comrade J. J. Walter, Depart-
ment Chapiain, spoke as follows:

These are the sad and solemn moments of our Annual Encamp-
ment. We stay for a moment in the midst of our business to bow our
heads as we listen to the roll of our departed Comrades.

No doubt these departed Comrades passed out with the conscious-
ness of duty well performed, and no doubt that He who is our great
Commander has said to them, ‘‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’’

Let us not belittle ourselves with narrow views of life. We feel
sure there is more to our existence than the short span of our present
life. Institutions of learning call the end of school days, ‘“‘Com-
mencement days,’’ and so they are to the young man and woman who
have completed their college life. This is the beginning of life-real,
earnest life now stretches out before them.

So should each of us consider the end of our earthly life as only
the real beginning of a larger and more splendid existence, free from
the impediments that now cling to us. Perhaps we have been neglect-
ing our better nature, and thereby narrowing our vision and failing
to see the glory yet to come. But even so, we may, like the dying
man who had lost sight of these higher things, but in his last moments
turned back to the prayer taught him at his mother’s knee,

“Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray the Lord my scul to keep,’’
and I verily believe that the God whom I serve will consider aden a
prayer.

Comrades, let us live and attend faithfully to the duties which
come to us day by day, for I do not consider that we have any more to
do with the day of our death, than with the day of our birth.

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ROLL OF THE DEAD

“It cannot be ill for us to go
The way that these have gone.”

GEORGE WRIGHT POST No. 1

Joseph Heyburn .......... Ogee oak otras in ELC ee) Eo ee July 4,
WAV insDaliey oy) fo. ss Cites vi ote Delma Gay ieee, June 19,
P. B. Hoopengarner...... 1 oan: stor Indien July 13
iretpert 40. Miller... 20.2.2... Te Gr eo) ti OIG. Ini ee Sept. 7,
Maran Gi Warre.f. 227. cec2 V2 Rye Ata Ont Antes es Oct. 23
Pli Davis ..... co oe tes oe Pater U9 thls Inte eas Dec. 4,
John FF’. Walters...........- G0r-Gresist No -Y¥. Caves NOV: 11,
William F% Coyle.......... Pest ee tO The Lie e Vaotioe ct Dec. 23,
Amandus Marske ........ SO eee 6th lbp fees eS Jan. 4,
Gavin ih. -Cainkin.....<...- 8h: be belo Minn. at.l sas ,-April 1,
William A.- Tiffany.....-.- a eee OT BINGO RSC Nite ee Ae Se a alse
AGU eA. PINIGBY 22250 GA eee CPIM OA Vice recess May 2,
Samuel T. Lockwood....79....A., 40th Wis. Inf........... June 3,
MEADE POST No. 2
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Ge a GPE SH 8 ee ee eles eet (CEA aS, ters A ib Wh ah yd Dv ee eee Aug. 26,
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Samiel oe Milldiac. ys. Siew ae 47 Che IOWA ARP eccy. AN ke
Os An OHeney 2400 st 2 a Tes Ot io a YG 8 a ee a Feb. it:
ALwell Martin 2.0220 Bi a ows be Otto ils bt ef e March 16,
Be AEROS 2 en (eee St. OTes CAV or 2: April 24,
LINCOLN-GARFIELD POST No. 3
Charles H. Wheeler...--. ees Oe ON ede Eaten Se Feb. 12
McPHERSON POST No. 5
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games s COnW | iis kt.: Khan Ay AO te Ol NOs SENT esses April 14%;
J. W. GEARY POST No. 7
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Isaac Robinett ............ 79 eM oO EMO Cavin cc Aug. 25,
Ransem Roberts ......--.- MIN Wa ero lbee UREN oy tee Te coat, Oct. 20,
Richard M. GOUn c2-..: QU eh che ea Bak: 9 2 8 hal Os aac ceerae Oceu ate
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SEDGWICK POST No. 10

William M. Robinsaqn....85....Chap., 114th N. Y. Inf...Dec. 19,
Fernando D. Stone........ 74..:Capt. F:, 11th Wis. Int, Max32
William Lansing ......_..- (12 Sere ene NIN Wo Lie eee April 18,
CASSITISe oa blOCk. -.- OT al 4th lows laisse April 30,
David W. Matthews...... Ge2 Gs Ph Ty iio eee May 29,
GEORGE H. THOMAS POST No. 11
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SUMNER POST No. 12
Wim. A- Biliner.. TOs aso. ance Yorn a Wieeeeeee ae April 7,
DON se BUurwella <2 es t dese Py il-5 Ch Lowel nt eee Sept. 14,
i DOAN Y Ol, ea es C228 cele othe lite [nts ee Oct. 8,
Geol HAATCCE pc) et donate CEM inn 4 a iis ee Jani 9
ULE AN: a CICe. Leo aoa Tos2Gs $6 2d-O hice nie aa Jan. 28,
te WW cet ODA OF a6 2 Beane 6.$ur'Ceell the Onio<int, saeue Feb. 16,
David 2Duj Kinley. 6 $e: Aces Sth iden ieee Feb. 22,
CUSHING POST No. 14
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Charles S. Wright...____... SOx. Hie. Let OT Gace Lit te eemeee Feb. 3,
CANBY POST No. 16
Franklint Noble. $00 We Sd a lewkce wes eee Oct.
ELLSWORTH POST No. 19
David« Hckerl= see 12.26. <20° isa ae Feb. 19,
GEN. COMPSON POST No. 22
Hleazars, Srithrs on 662:4G,,. Stil ntl een eee June 1,
Cabs LDOWnNE ete ee 66..20,5. 4th OW issC ayes July 26,
AROS 6h SDA ELON ee (6..A., 230 10wWae Int. Oct. &
James M. Selder..-_........ 664.H4 <1S20? Indeiintee a Oct. La,
Marion Beamer ...........- (2,...As Ast Tile inte Nov. 30,
AWS. BlOWerss. se 66°07 R71 6th Us eine. ee Nov. 25,
Peter Dowling..-227 2... 68...Seaman, U.S.S. Iriquois..Dec. 3,
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Stephen A. Cables........ SU. Me E2ot he TY inte June 3,

BURNSIDE POST No. 23
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42 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Special committee appointed to prepare resolutions in
memory of Past Department Commander 8. B. Ormsby
reported the following, which was unanimously adopted as
read:

Thos. B. McDevitt, Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.: |
Comrade: The undersigned, appointed in General Orders No. 6
current series of this Department, to draft a suitable memorial to
Past Department Commander Salmon Bell Ormsby, deceased, and
present the same to the Thirty-second Annual Encampment at its
session at Newberg, have performed the duty assigned them, and beg
leave to submit as the result of their labors the enclosed report.
Respectfully submitted,
A, KE. BORTHWICK,
GAVIN E. CAUKIN.
JACOB CALVIN COOPER,
Committee.

a

IN MEMORIAM

SALMON BELL ORMSBY.

Born October 18, 1835, at Parishville, New York, and received
his education in the public schools. On the breaking out of the
Civil War he was teaching school in Missouri, and on account of
his outspoken loyal sentiments had great difficulty in effecting
his escape from rebeldom, and coming north enlisted August 30,
1862, in Company K, 5th Michigan Cavalry, serving in Custer’s
Brigade in the Army of the Potomac, participating in the Battle
of Gettysburg and several other engagements.

He was promoted to First Lieutenant in the 108th U. S.
Colored Troops July 3, 1864, and to Captain, August 5, 1865,
serving in command of Posts in Kentucky and Mississippi, and
in several other important positions, during and after the close
of hostilities, and was honorably discharged with his regiment,
March 21, 1866. :

Comrade Ormsby came to Oregon in 1883, and affiliated with
the Grand Army of the Republic through Sedgwick Post No. 10
at Salem; as member of the State legislature in 1892 was
influential in securing the passage of the bill establishing the
Soldiers’ Home at Roseburg.

He was elected Commander of the Department of Oregon in
1894, serving in that capacity with zeal and fidelity, and subse-
quently removed to Portland, where he died August 22, 1912,
in full membership with A. J. Smith Post No. 26, in Sellwood
suburb of the city.

A. E. BORTHWICK,

GAVIN E. CAUKIN,

JACOB CALVIN COOPER,
Committee.

The following memorial of our deceased Comrade, G. E.
Caukin, was presented by the special committee appointed for
that purpose and on motion was unanimously adopted by the
Encampment, and copies ordered sent to the widow and
daughter of the deceased.

5)

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 43

IN MEMORIAM

GAVIN E. CAUKIN.

One more of the ‘‘Old Guard” passed over the “‘Great Divide”
on April 1, 1918. One into whose face we have looked and
sought for kindly counsel ever since the organization of the
G. A. R. in this Department. One whose interest never abated.
One whose time and kindly efforts were always at our command.
One whose word, once given, was an everlasting covenant be-
tween himself and Comrades.

We miss his personality, and his gentlemanly courtesy.
Therefore, be it

Resolved: That in the death of Past Commander Gavin E.
Caukin, this Department has lost one of its most ardent support-
ers and persistent workers for its interests, this commonwealth a
true and loyal citizen, and the nation a staunch defender. This
loss should bring to us a greater realization that the ties of
comradeship should grow stronger with advancing age and be
tempered with a cheerfulness that was his. Always looking upon
the bright and beautiful side of earthly existence, always speak-
ing words of encouragement to those around him, bearing the
hopeful message that ‘‘All is well,’’ he passed away at a ripe old
age regretted and respected by us all.

Resolved: That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes
of this Encampment and copies sent to the wife and daughter
of the deceased.

Mat. SrA T:

D. H. TURNER;

JAS.” P: SHAW,
Committee.

Resolution by Comrade H. S. Clyde relating to desecration
of the flag of the United States, also by Comrade J. A. Ray
concerning punishment of persons violating their oath of
allegiance to the country, by Comrade J. P. Shaw thanking
the legislative assembly and the Governor for appropriation
for transportation of veterans to the Gettysburg Anniversary
in July, and resolution of thanks to the county court of Mult-
nomah for its generous action in furnishing free quarters for
the Department in the new county court house, were read
and referred to the Committee on Resolutions.

Report of Committee on Report of the Department Com-
mander was read and after some discussion was adopted. The
report is as follows:

Newberg, Oregon, June 18, 1913.
To the Department Commander, G. A. R.:

Your committee appointed on the highly interesting report of
our Department Commander, beg leave to say:

That we concur in the recommendation that a vote of thanks be
extended to the members of the legislative assembly of Oregon for
their kind consideration of our Comrades who fought at the battle of
Gettysburg in making it possible for them to attend the Fiftieth

44 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Anniversary by a liberal appropriation. We offer a separate resolution
on that subject.

We congratulate the Department that the year has passed so
successfully, and that the various interests and auxiliaries are in such
prosperous condition, important among them being the Soldiers’
Home at Roseburg, our own Woman’s Relief Corps, and the Ladies
OF. the; Geeks.

Through the kindness of the county court, permanent headquarters
of this Department are established at Room 575, county court house
in Portland, making a saving to the Department of about $130.00 per
year,

In consideration of the improved financial condition of the Depart-
ment, we recommend an increase in the salary of the Assistant Adjutant
and Assistant Quartermaster General, and further recommend that the
per capita tax remain at the rate of 40 cents per member for the
ensuing year.

Fraternally. submitted,
A. E. BORTHWICK,
Mt PRAT,
W.oiJ-Rs BEACH:
Committee.

Communication from Illinois Association of Vicksburg Sur-
vivors read and on motion ordered placed on file.

Telegram of congratulation from the Commander-in-Chief
received by the Encampment, and the Assistant Adjutant Gen-
eral instructed to reply to the same.

Comrade J. L. Marshall was reported as a Past Post Com-
mander from the Department of Colorado and Wyoming, now
a member of Shiloh Post No. 77, and on motion he was recog-
nized as a Past Post Commander and a member of ¢his
Encampment.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The next order of business being the election of officers
for the ensuing year, the Commander appointed Comrades
J. S. Hamilton, Wm. Clemmens, R. C. Markee and Enos Swan
as tellers.

On motion it was ordered that nominating speeches be
omitted, only the name, company, regiment and residence of
the candidate being given.

Comrade J. M. Shelley placed the name of Comrade S. W.
Taylor of J. W. Geary Post No. 7 before the Encampment as
a candidate for Department Commander; Comrade R. H.
Miller of Post No. 22 was named by Comrade A. E. Borth-
wick; John Huntington of Post No. 38, by Comrade Jonathan
Walrod; Comrade H. S. Fargo of Post No. 12 by a Comrade;
and Comrade H. S. Clyde of Meade Post No. 2 was named
by Comrade Paddock.

The several candidates were each seconded by a number
of Comrades, and a ballot was taken, resulting in the election
of Comrade 8S. W. Taylor. On motion of Comrade R. H. Miller

AES Sea EES ‘OF SATS cs ee ist tee

Ge Ost NO. 22, enn by Comrade fh Anon of
Post No. 88, the election of Comrade Taylor was made
unanimous.

Comrade J. W. Moore of Post No. 77 was named for Senior
Vice-Department Commander; Henry I. Worden of Post No.
57 as Junior Vice-Department Commander; Dr. J. EK. Hall of
Post No. 3 as Medical Director, and J. J. Walter of Post No. 12
as Department Chaplain.

The above were severally elected to their respective offices
by the vote of the Assistant Adjutant General, UWE Tan ay
instructed by the Encampment.

Comrades Enos Swan, Geo. A. Harding, R. N. Abbott,
R. C. Markee and J. M. Shelley were unanimously elected
members of the Department Council of Administration.

The following named Comrades were unanimously chosen
as Representatives and Alternates to the ‘47th National
Encampment at Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 15-20,
T9i3%

Representatives—L. C. Shorno, William Fluhrer, B. F.
Allen, J. G. Chambers, L. N. Guy, A. W. France, T. W. Tasker,
J. D. Smith.

Alternates—W. C. Shaw, Thos. A. Jordan, W. W. Jacqués,
Rec Halley, RoE. Eastland; J. E.: Hall, GM. Dority, F. M.
Johnson.

The next order of business being the selection of place for
the Thirty-third Annual Encampment, the claims of [orest
Grove were presented by Comrade W. J. R. Beach of that city.
reading invitations from the University, the Civic Club and
various commercial bodies.

Comrade Frank Severance of Tillamook placed that city
in nomination, supported by Comrade J. C. Cooper, who pre-
sented the formal invitations of various organizations of that
place.

A rising vote was taken, resulting in the selection of Tilla-
mook as the location for the Hneampment of 1914. On motion
the vote was declared to be unanimous, and Comrades Kh. T.
Chamberlain, A. E. Borthwick and G. A. Harding were
appointed a committee to notify the Convention of the W. R. C.
of the action of the Encampment.

The Comimttee on Resolutions presented the following
report, which on motion was unanimously adopted.

Newberg, Oregon, June 18, 1913.
To the Thirty-second Annual Encampment, Department of Oregon,

(ee a Et

Your Committee on Resolutions beg to submit the following report:

In the matter of the resolutions referred to this committee on
citizenship and desecration of the flag we find both already covered
by existing laws.

We recommend the adoption of the following:

46 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Resolved, that we sincerely thank the good citizens of Newberg for
this, their second expression of loyalty to the Grand Army of the
Republic, in their generous reception, fine parade and hospitable enter-
tainment of the veterans and kindred organizations.

Resolved, that we tender our gratitude to the transportation com-
panies of the State for the generous concessions made to us in the
matter of rates to our Encampment, and we are specially grateful for
the open round trip ticket, and the elimination of the troublesome
and annoying certificate plan.

Whereas, the Commonwealth of Oregon, through its Governor and
Legislative Assembly last convened has appropriated the sum of
$5,000.00 in aid of the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of
the Battle of Gettysburg, and to furnish transportation for veterans
resident in Oregon who participated in said battle, and

Whereas, the said appropriation, owing to a greater registration
than was first anticipated has proved insufficient to pay transportation
for all entitled to go, and the Governor, in conjunction with the railroad
companies, have generously made arrangements whereby all veterans
who participated in that historic battle will be enabled to attend the
celebration, therefore,

Be it Resolved, by the Thirty-second Annual Encampment of the
Department of Oregon, G. A. R., now in session at the city of Newberg
that the thanks of this Encampment are due, and are hereby extended
to Hon. Oswald West, Governor of Oregon, and to the legislative
Assembly, for their generous action in providing financial aid to both
Union and Confederate veterans who may wish to attend the said cele-
bration.

Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the
Governor and to the press.

Resolution of thanks to the W. R. C.:

Resolved, that the thanks of the Comrades of the Thirty-second
Annual Encampment of this Department are hereby tendered to the
Department of Oregon Woman’s Relief Corps for the generous donation
of $50.00 to the funds of the G. A. R.

S. ES BLYTHE:
W. M. HENDERSHOTT,
J. C.- COOPER,
Se ALP Uae,
1. ©." po REV E
Committee on Resolutions.

At this point the Encampment voted to take a recess until
9:30 a. m. Thursday, June 19.

Third Day, Thursday, June 19, 1913

MORNING SESSION.

Knceampment assembled pursuant to action of vesterday
and was opened in due form at 9:30.

The Commander appointed Comrades T. A. Jordan, B. F.
Pike and 8S. W. Taylor a special committee to visit the Con-
vention of the W. R. C. and ascertain their wishes in relation .
to the joint installation of officers.

A special committee was also sent to the Convention of
the Ladies of the G. A. R., inviting them to be present at the
installation of officers.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 47

The Committee on the Report of the Judge Advocate
reported as follows, and the report was adopted as read:

Headquarters Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Newberg, Oregon, June 19, 1918.

“To the Department Commander, Officers and Members of the Depart-

ment of Oregon, G. A. R.:

We, your committee on the report of the Judge Advocate, beg to
report that we have examined the said report, and find same speaks
volumes for the able manner in which our Department Commander,
T. B. McDevitt, has conducted the affairs of his office and commend
his wise policy to Commander Elect Taylor, expressing the hope that
his decisions may be so just that no appeal will be taken therefrom.

Fraternally submitted in F. C. & L.,
Jc; M.<SHELLEY.
THOS. A. JORDAN,
Committee.

Report of Committee on Report of the Junior Vice-Depart-

ment Commander presented and adopted as, read.
Newberg, Oregon, June 18, 19138.
To Assistant Adiutant General, Department of Oregon:

Your committee, to whom was referred the report of the Junior
Vice Department Commander, believe that a vote of thanks should be
tendered Comrade Clyde for his patriotic labors, and also believe if
his recommendations are carried into effect, they would result in great
good.

R. H. MILLER,

Sir Ae PIERS BY)

WM. BUTLER,
Committee.

The Assistant Adjutant General was instructed to prepare
and publish 300 copies of the Journal of this Encampment;
also to compile a complete roster of the membership of the
Department, by states.

By unanimous consent the Assistant Adjutant General is
allowed to incorporate in the Journal of Proceedings all belated
reports.

On motion the Encampment voted an appropriation of
$50.00 for expenses of Department Drum Corps at the Thirty-
third Encampment in 1914.

A communication from Mr. H. E. Woodward, publisher of
The Newberg Graphic, proposing to publish the roster of the
Encampment in his paper, to be furnished to the Comrades
at a cost of five cents each, was received.

A very pleasant hour was spent under the head of “Good
of the Order.” Comrade McDevitt returned thanks to the
Comrades for their cordial support during his administration
as Department Commander, Comrades J. M. Sheldon, dW.
Curran and John Huntington made pleasant remarks on the
good qualities of the Commander-eiect, the Assistant Adjutant
General returned thanks to the Comrades for the expression
of their kindly feeling as manifested in their vote of yester-

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day, but felt compelled to decline the proposed increase in
salary.

The Commander-elect was called to the platform and made
a pleasing and patriotic speech, followed by Comrade B. F.’
Pike who told how to succeed in holding an Encampment.

Medical Director Hall made a very pleasant and humorous
speech, which was warmly applauded by the Comrades.

A general distribution of verbal boquets to the present and
incoming officers was next in order, which was greatly
enjoyed, especially by the recipients.

On motion of Comrade A. E. Borthwick, the thanks of the
Encampment were tendered to the various organizations of
Forest Grove, who so kindly invited the Encampment to meet
in their city in 1914.

On motion the Encampment voted to take a recess to meet
at 12:45 p. m. and march from the hall to Odd Fellows Hall
for the purpose of joint installation of officers with the
Woman’s Relief Corps.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Encampment met in joint session with the Woman’s Relief
Corps and after the officers-elect of the Corps were installed,
Comrade A. E. Borthwick installed the following in due form
as officers of the Department of Oregon for the ensuing year:

Department Commander, S. W. Taylor, Post No. 7, Eugene.

Senior Vice-Department Commander, J. W. Moore, Post
- No. 77, Newberg.

Junior Vice-Department Commander, H. I. Worden, Post
No.ot, Portland:

Medical Director, Dr. J. E. Hall, Post No. 3, Portiand.
Department Chaplain, J. J. Walter, Post. No. 12, Portland.

Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster >
General, C. A. Williams, Post No. 12, Portland.

On motion of Comrade J. M. Shelley, the Comrades
returned thanks to the musician and color bearers of the
Woman’s Relief Corps who so kindly assisted in the installa-
tion of the officers of the G. A. R.

Returning to their hall,-the Encampment adjourned with-
out day, thus closing one of the most harmonious and pleasing
Encampments ever held in this Department.

C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 49

UNOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS |

On the evening of Tuesday, June 17, a public reception
was held at the Rink, when short addresses of welcome were
made by Hon. J. D. Gordon, Mayor of Newberg, Mrs. N. Byers
for Shiloh Relief Corps, and Mrs. Wm. Nelson for the Civie
Improvement Club. Appropriate responses were made by
Department Commander T. B. McDevitt and others, follow-
ing which the large audience was entertained by the Veteran
Quartet and others until a late hour.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18.

On Wednesday morning at 9:30 the annual parade of the
Department took place, headed by the Department Drum
Corps and the Newberg Band. The Newberg Graphic says:
“Wednesday. was a great day. The weather was perfect and
the streets lined with people in the best of humor. It was an
inspiring sight to see the old veterans in line, four deep, fol-
lowed by the W. R. C. Then came the general parade with
decorated autos and floats, which were cheered at every turn.
But the parade of Newberg’s best crop, the babies, must not
be forgotten. It was a great showing and well worth seeing.”

At the public school building a flag was presented to the
school by the W. R. C. and a picture of Abraham Lincoln by
the Ladies of the G. A. R. :

The presentation speech in behalf of the W. R. C. was made
by Mrs. N. Byers, and was responded to by Professor Stan-
brough, who said:

“I remember a similar occasion on these grounds six years ago,
when you last visited our city, at which time you presented a flag that
was raised above this building. Six years is a short time compared
with the age of the Republic, but in the life of a child in school it
brings vast changes. Pupils who were finishing the sixth grade at the
time of your former visit, have this year completed the high school
course, some te continue in institutions of higher education, others to
find their places in the business affairs of life.

“Six years ago not all of the rooms of this building were occupied.
Since that time we have erected and equipped a modern high school
building at a cost of more than $45,000. Six years ago we had only
a little more than 600 pupils. This year we had 925, an increase of
fifty per cent. Newberg has always had a just pride in her schools,
recognizing in them one of the most valuable of her community
affairs.

“Again on this occasion we see an indication of your interest, not
in the schools of Newberg only, but in the great American public
school system everywhere. Nor, indeed, do I wonder that you feel
such interest; for I realize that the public schools of the country are
the best. safeguards of national prosperity.

“You who sacrificed sc much to preserve our national integrity,
on the battlefield, or as the mothers, wives, and daughters left at home,
know better than we of a younger generation what it has cost to

50 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

preserve our national institutions. We must learn from you, and from
the pages of histcry which you have helped to write, the true value of
our heritage.

“As in the truest sense our country consists not in fertile fields,
forests, mountains, and rivers, but in crystalized sentiment in the form
of certain well defined principals—so patriotism consists not in love
for the land as such, but in loyalty to those principles which have made
cur country what it is.

“The boy who in the morning views with anxious eyes the threaten-
ing clouds, and advises us not to raise the flag for the day and thus
expose it to the elements, or who secures his teacher’s permission to
leave the room to see that the flag is taken in before an approaching
shower, has learned something of the respect due the national emblem.
But our desire for the boy is that he may have a broader view and
a clearer vision of all that the flag represents in human sacrifice,
human desire and human aspirations; that he may see back of the flag
those principles for which it stands, principles that point unerringly
to the hand of God as directing the destinies of our nation.”’

The Campfire at the Rink on Wednesday evening was .
attended by a very large and appreciative audience, presided .
over by Past Department Commander B. F. Pike.

The program included selections by the Veteran Quartet
of Portland, composed of Comrades W. N. Morse, A. W. Mills,
Dr. J. E. Hall and Z. M. Parvin. Readings by Mrs. Morse,
Mrs. Underwood and Miss Smith, a whistling solo by Mrs.
Clarke of Salem, vocal solo by Mrs. T. D. Pollock of McKinley
Corps, Portland, and short addresses by Mrs. Reeves, Depart-
ment President of the Ladies of the G. A. R., Department
Chaplain J. J.. Walter, Past Department Commander H. V.
Gates, President J. C. Pennington of Pacific College, and
others.

On Thursday evening an entertainment under the auspices
of the Ladies’ Civic Improvement Club of Newberg was given
at the Rink, when the large audience was royally entertained
by vocal duet by Frances Elliott and Elva Best, vocal solo by
Miss Katherine Romig, Violin and piano duet by Mrs. C. B.
Wilson and Lois Wilson, readings by Mrs. A. C. Morris and
vocal solo by Leslie Gatchell.

A very pleasing finale to the exercises of the evening was
the invitation extended by unanimous vote of the great assem-
blage to the Grand Army of the Republic to hold its 38th
Annual Encampment at Newberg. 3

»

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. a1

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

OF THE

DEPARTMENT VETERAN DRUM CORPS

HELD DURING THE DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT
AT NEWBERG, OREGON, JUNE 18, 1913.

Meeting called to order at 1:30 p. m. by Comrade C. A.
Bede re who presided in the absence of President E. B.

rant.

The following members of the present organization were
in attendance: C. A. Stockwell, T. M. Kellogg, J. T. Butler,
John Baldwin, W. H. Brooks, John Kelly, D. J. Horsman, Abe
Axtell, R. W. Lundy, J. S. Vaughn, J. T. McHolland, W. H.
McLellan, Chas. T. Bascue. Y

The Chairman stated that objects of the meeting were:
receiving and reading of reports of the past year’s work,
auditing accounts and settlements, election of officers, appoint-
ment of committees, and plans for the future.

The Secretary, T. M. Kellogg, read several interesting
reports and correspondence, pertaining to Drum Corps mat-
ters, including the attendance and work of the Drum Corps at
the Forty-sixth National Encampment at Los Angeles in Sep-
tember, 1912, with the Oregon delegation, without cost to the
delegation or the Department, the ways and means being pro-
vided by the members themselves, and through their efforts,
especial credit being due Comrades B. F. Allen and H. 8. Clyde,
honorary members of the Drum Corps.

A resolution was then unanimously adopted, tendering the
thanks of this organization to Comrade B. F. Allen of Astoria
and H. S. Clyde of Oregon City, and also to T. M. Kellogg,
secretary of the Drum Corps, for their efficient efforts and
valuable assistance in procuring the funds which made our
trip to Los Angeles as a Drum Corps possible.

On motion a new metal badge, suitable for the drum corps,
was ordered to be procured by the secretary, each member to
pay for his own.

On motion, it was voted that $3.00, and all expenses, be
made the minimum charge for each member for single days
playing, for all or any part of the Drum Corps.

On motion of Comrade Lundy the President and Secretary
were made the Executive Committee, to arrange for work and
make details.

Comrade E. B. Grant was unanimously re-elected President,
and T. M. Kellogg Secretary and Treasurer. Abe Axtell held
over as Chief Musician.

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The names of Comrades J. G. Chambers and Wm. Turner
having been presented, were elected to full membership in the
organization, and Fred L. Ames was elected as an honorary
member.

On motion a resolution was adopted expressing the sym-
pathy of the members present with our old member and Com-
rade, P. G. Wells, who, on account of the state of his health,
is unable to further play and work with the old Drum Corps.

Several members addressed the meeting, offering many
good suggestions, and all gave evidence of the deep fraternal
feeling existing among the members of the organization, which
was designated as a double comradeship.

There were many expressions of sad regret, that death and
failing health had reduced the numbers of the old Drum Corps
down to the present roster. But like all other Grand Army
Comrades, will stand nearer and closer together.

On motion the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the
President.

ROSTER OF THE DEPARTMENT VETERAN DRUM
CORPS, JUNE 18, 1913.

DRUMMERS.

J. S. Vaughn, Hillsdale, Co. E, 14th Iowa Inf., (Bass Drummer).
ki. B. Grant, Oregon City, Co. H, 142 N. Y. Inf.

John Kelly, Oregon City, Co. F, 4th Regulars.

John C. Confer, Oregon City, Co. G, 30 Wis. Inf.

W. H. Brooks, Newberg, Co. I, 14 Iowa Inf.

D. J.. Horsman, St. Johns, Co. G, 4 Iowa Inf.

John Baldwin, Forest Grove, Co. D, 23 Missouri Inf.

Chas. T. Bascue, Independence, Co. Beco Pit sink

FIFERS..

Abe. Axtell, Vancouver, Wash., Chief Musician, 179 N. Y. Inf.

T. M. Kellogg, 270 Graham Ave., Portland, Co. G, 39 Wis. Inf., and
Co. L, 1 Wis. Cav.

W. H. McLellan, Oregon City, Co. G, 141 Ohio Inf.

C. A. Stockwell, Marquam, Co. Kea Sowilsine:

J. T. Butler, Forest Grove, Co. K, 49 Wis. Inf.

R. W. Lundy, Myrtle Point, Co. G, 13 Ohio Inf.,: and COs saved
Ohio Inf, ;
D. R. Amadon, 145% First St.' Portland, Co. A, 32 Wis. Inf.

J. T. McHolland, 673 Leland St., Portland, Co: B; 27 Ind. Int
J. G. Chambers, 1157 Kirby St., Portland; Co. I, 40:Ind.7Inf
Wm. Turner, 116 S. Fox St., St. Johns, Co. B, 9 Vermont Inf.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

B. F. Allen, Astoria, Co. F, 123 Ind. Inf.
H. 8. Clyde, Oregon City, Co. D, 8 Iowa Inf. .
Fred L. Ames, Newberg.
PRESIDENT,
EK. B. GRANT, Oregon City, Box 283.
SEC. AND TREAS.,
T. M. KELLOGG, 270 Graham Ave., Portland.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 53

GENERAL ORDERS

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
’ Office of Assistant Adjutant General

Portland, Oregon, June 24, 1912.
GEN. ORDERS No. 1, Series 1912-13.

1. The Thirty-first Annual Encampment of the Department of
Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, in session at Salem, on June 20,
1912, having elected me to the very honorable position of Department
Commander, I hereby assume the duties of that office.

Fully appreciating the high honor conferred and the confidence
reposed in me by my Comrades, I will endeavor to perform with fidelity
and promptness the high and responsible duties of the office to which
I have been promoted. I desire and expect the hearty assistance and
co-operation of every officer and Comrade of the Posts of this Depart-
ment in the work of maintaining and strengthening our great organiza-
tion.

2. The following named Comrades were elected as my associates:

Senior Vice Department Commander—Daniel Shine Sedgwick
Post No. 10, Salem.

Junior Vice Department Commander—H. S. Clyde, Meade Post
No. 2, Oregon City.

Medical Director—J. E. Hall, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, Portland.

Department Chaplain—J. J. Walter, Sumner Post No. 12, Portland.

Council of Administration—T. C. Barker, Ellsworth Post No. 19,
Corvallis; T. C. Shreve, Ben. Butler Post No. 57, Portland; Orville
Dodge, Col. Jewell Post No. 58, Myrtle Point; J. S. Hamilton, Lincoln-
Garfield Post No. 3, Portland; W. C. Shaw, Cushing Post No. 14,
Astoria.

Representatives to Forty-sixth National Encampment—E. HE. Covey,
Gordon Granger Post No. 43, Portland; David McArthur, Meade Post
No. 2, Oregon City; J. M. Shelley, J. W. Geary Post No. 7, Eugene;
L. C. Shorno, Geo. Wright Post No. 1, Portland; R. C. Markee, Sumner
Post No. 12, Portland.

The following were elected as Alternate Representatives—D. J.
Cooper, J. W. Nesmith Post No. 32, The Dalles; T. C. Smith, Sedgwick
Post No. 10, Salem; Robert Kelland, A. J. Smith Post No. 26, Port-
land; J. B. Stillwell, Upton Post No. 75, Dayton; T. C. Wilson, Ben.
Butler Post No. 57, Portland.

The following Staff appointments are announced:

Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster General—
C. A. Williams, Sumner Post No. 12, Portland.

Department Inspector—Gideon Stolz, Sedgwick Post No. 10, Salem.

Judge Advocate—H. H. Northrup, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 8,
Portland.

Chief Mustering Officer—William Clemmens, Shiloh Post Nogerc;
Newberg.

Patriotic Instructor—O. H. Byland, Cushing Post No. 14, Astoria.

Senior Aide and Chief of Staff—J. W. Curran, Lincoln-Garfield
Post No. 3, Portland.

Color Bearer—-David McArthur, Meade Post No. a Oregon City.

3. The Department Commander desires to appoint one Comrade
from each Post as an Aide-de-Camp on his personal staff and urges
each Post Commander to forward at once the name of a Comrade
who has been and who will be active in the work of upbuilding the
Grand Army for such appointment.

4. The Department Commander takes this opportunity of remind-
ing the Post officers, especially, of their duty in relation to the Semi-
Annual reports for term ending June 30th. Blanks for these reports

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54 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

were sent to each Post some time since, and it is required that they be
filled out and forwarded in no case later than July 15th. Enclose
money order or draft payable to C. A. Williams, Assistant Adjutant
General, for per capita: tax, at the rate of 20 cents per each member
in good standing. The Post Commander is responsible for the proper
preparation and forwarding of these reports according to the obligation
assumed at his installation as Commander. Should his Quartermaster
or Adjutant be negligent in this matter it is the business of the Com-
mander to see that they attend to it.

5. The Deparment Headquarters will remain at Room 229, Labbe
Building, where the Assistant Adjutant General will be pleased to meet
any of the Comrades when they can find it convenient to call. Per-
sonal communications for the Department Commander may be ad-
dressed to Room 21, Ainsworth Block, Portland, Oregon.

By Order of
Official: T. B. McDEVITT,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.

Assistant Adjutant General.

Headguarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Office of Assistant Adjutant General
Portland, Oregon, July 381, 1912.
GEN. ORDERS No. 2, Series 1911-12.

1. The Forty-sixth Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic will be held at Los Angeles, Cal., during the week begin-
ning September st re a ea

It is hoped that a large number of the Comrades, their families
and friends will avail themselves of this opportunity of meeting their
Comrades from the East in this great re-union, which will probably
be the last to be held on the Pacific Coast.

The Department Commander has designated the Southern Pacific
R. R., as the official route from Portland to Los Angeles and the
Headquarter’s party will leave Portland on September 7th, the hour
of departure to be announced later.

All who contemplate going by this route are urged to notify this
office at as early a date as possible as it is desired to arrange for
a special train to run through from Portland to Los Angeles without
change.

At least one hundred reservations are needed to secure this con-
cession. The “Orgeon Special’ will arrive in Los Angeles on Monday
morning in ample time for all events of interest.

Rates for the round trip will be $37.90 from Portland and return
good for 60 days. Stop-overs allowed at any point on return trip
within final time limit.

Berths in Tourist Sleeper will cost $3.50 for lower and $2. 80 for
upper berth. Applications for reservations may be made at this office.

Sale dates will be September 4th, 5th and 6th, at stations on O.-W..
R. & N. R. R., and September 5th, 6th and {th on S. P:R: i

2: Rates by steamer from Portland to Los Angeles are as follows:

On boats of the San Francisco and Portland S. S. Co., Bear, Beaver
and Rose City, $43.50; on the Elder, Roanoke and Alliance of the
North Pacific S. S. line, $39.50; and the boats of the San Francisco,
Portland and Los Angeles S. S. Co. make a rate of $35.70 for round
trip.

Those desiring to make the trip by boat must make their reserva-
tions some time in advance of the sailing dates as the travel by sea
is very heavy this season.

3. Headquarters of the Department of Oregon will close at Port-
land on September 6th and will be opened at the Baltimore Hotel,
Los Angeles, on September 9th.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 55

Any additional information will be cheerfully furnished on applica-
tion personally or by letter at this office.
By Order of ;
Official: TyeBisMcDEVITT,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Office of Assistant Adjutant General
Portland, Oregon, August 8, 1912.
GEN. ORDERS No. 3, Series 1911-12.

1. The Department Commander is pleased to announce that the
Semi-Annual report of this Department to National Headquarters for
the term ending June 30th, shows a very gratifying condition of affairs.
Notwithstanding the large death loss, and the entirely too large list
of suspensions, the report shows a net gain of 37 members.

There is no good reason why 127 men should remain on the
suspended list. Let the Post officers, especially the Quartermasters,
put forth every effort to retain every man on the rolls and to reclaim
those who have allowed themselves to be suspended:

Remind those who have dropped out of the ranks that in future
years, when the rolls of the Grand Army are searched by those who
shall live after us they may not find our names as “suspended,”’
(which means the same thing as ‘‘deserted’’), in the last days of the
Grand Army. Let us keep our records clean, my Comrades.

The careful consideration of the Comrades is called to the follow-
ing quotations from a circular just issued by Chapin Post No. 2, of
the Department of New York.

“What have I done during the last six months that has been of any
benefit to the Post? What would become of the Post if every member
had done exactly as I have done? How many times have I been absent
when I could have been present if I had made an effort to do so?

“Have I visited the sick and spoken a kind word to cheer them in
their affliction? Would I be pleased to receive the same consideration
in case cf sickness as I have given others?

“If you will attend your Post meetings it will encourage the officers
to take more interest in its affairs. Every Post whose meetings are
well attended is successful, its business properly conducted and that
Post can secure new members.

“BWvery man who wore the blue in the days of the:war, who
neglects to affiliate with the G. A. R. is depriving himself of a fra-
ternity and comradeship which, if understood and appreciated, would
always be a joyous and happy memory. Comrades should not deprive
themselves of the pleasant fellowship and delightful association that
are always connected with the meetings of the G. A. R.

“There are less than 200,000 Comrades who belong to the Grand
Army at the present time, and do you know there are more than
300,000 veterans drawing pensions who do not belong to our Order,
who are reaping the benefits of the organized forces of its Comrades,
but are showing none of that fraternity that holds them together.

“Bvery pension law that has been passed for the last 30 years has
had as its starting force the influence of the G. A. R.

“Phe w. A. R. has always been an influence for good. It has
brought about the teaching of patriotism and civics in our public
schools. It has caused the flag to be raised and floated over the
school houses of the country. It has secured special and selected burial
plots in cemeteries for our dead Comrades. It has established Memorial
Day, when hundreds of thousands of all classes turn out to pay grate-
ful tribute to the valor of the living and the memory of the dead. It
-has secured the passage of laws for the distribution of more generous

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relief for aged and infirm veterans and widows than ever known
before.

“The Grand Army has brought about the establishing of 31
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Homes, located in 27 states, and assisted in
securing 10 National Homes. Several of these Homes admit the wives,
widows and orphans of veterans. ;

“The G. A. R. has had as members some of the noblest characters
of American manhood, as well as some of the grandest heroes the
world has ever known. In its ranks have been Grant, Sherman and.
Sheridan, Thomas, Logan and McPherson, Burnside, Meade and Han-
cock, Farragut, Porter and McKinley.

“The men who carried the musket and stood behind the guns have
equal rights in the G. A. R. with these men of fame.”

2. Post Commanders are requested to forward to these Head-
quarters as soon as possible the names of the Comrades of their re-
spective Pcsts who participated in the Battle of Gettysburg. This
information is desired by the Commission appointed on the Celebration
of the Fiftieth Anniversary of that Battle, to be held on July 1-4, 1913.

3. Attention of Post officers is called to the matter of reading
Department and National General Orders in the Post meetings. These
orders are promulgated for the information of the Comrades and the
Rules and Regulations provide that they shall be read in the Post
and placed on file.

4. As announced in General Orders No. 2, arrangements are being
made for a special train from Portland to Los Angeles carrying the
Comrades and their friends to the 46th National Encampment. Those
desiring berths in this train are urged to make their reservations at
as early a date as possible at this office.

5. In these days cf political excitement the Comrades are re-
minded of the non-partisan attitude of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic, as defined by the Rules and Regulations of the Order. While the
G. A. R. admits the largest possible liberty of the individual in political
matters, the best interests of the organization demand that political
discussion be strictly excluded from Post meetings.

6. Many Post Commanders are slow in responding to the request
of the Department Commander for the recommendation of a Comrade
from each Post for appointment as Aide-de-Camp on the Staff of the
Department Commander. It is expected that every Post be represented
on the Staff by an active working Comrade.

The following Comrades have been recommended by their Post
Commanders and are hereby appointed as Aides-de-Camp on the De-
partment Staff. They will be obeyed and _ respected accordingly:
EK. E. Covey, Gordon Granger Post No. 43; Frank Kashafer, Chester
A. Arthur Post No. 47; J. A. Ray, John Bucher Post No. 70; Philip A.
Thomas, Sedgwick Post No. 10; R. W. Lundy, Col. Jewell Post No. B33
P. T. Hansen, Gen. Compson Post No. 22; H. H. Glassford, Ellsworth
Post No. 19; O. A. Stearns, F. B. Sprague Post No. 46; J. H. Johnson,
W. T. Sherman Post No. 4; T. B. Rand, McKinley Post No. 45318. 2s
Haynes, Preston Post No. 18; Chas. Ganiere, Burnside Post No. 235
W. W. Stockton, Donelson Post No. 55; O. F. Morton, Cushing Post
Noret4,

lars

(. The following are appointed to represent the Department of
the G. A. R. on the joint Committee on Soldiers Home and Cottages:
James P. Shaw, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3; George A. Harding,
Meade Post No. 2; J. S. Hamilton, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 35) Save
Taylor, J. W. Geary Post No. 7; G. E. Caukin, Geo. Wright Post No. 1.

8. The following Comrades are appointed as Committee on Legis-
lation fcr the current year: A. E. Borthwick, Geo. Wright Post No. 1;
B. F. Pike, Shiloh Post No. 77; H. S. Fargo, Sumner Post No. 12;

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 57

Gideon Stolz, Sedgwick Post No. 10; J. M. Shelley, J. W. Geary Post
INOS tT.

9, The Post Adjutants are again reminded of their duty in the
matter of reports of deceased Comrades. It is their duty to report
the death of a Comrade immediately after it occurs, on the blanks
furnished from this office.

It is proposed to publish the list of deceased from time to time
in General Orders.

The following have been reported since the Thirty-first Encamp-
ment:

Jcseph Heyburn, 70, Co. D, 22d Ind. Inf., Post No. 1, died July 4th.

Calvin Bailey, 67, Co. B, 13th Tenn. Cav., Post No. 1, died July 19th.

Preston B. Hoopengarner, 78, Co. D, 48d Ind. Inf., Post No. 1,
died July 13th.

Aes *Clinetelter,. 70, Co. Aj 18th Ohio Imt., Post No. 2; ‘died
June 13th.

John Denny, Co. F, ist Ore. Inf., Post No. 5, died July 5th.

~. By Anderson; 67, Co. B, 49th Mich.Inf. and Co. G, 7th Mich.
Cav., Post No. 7, died July 19th.

Geo. Blood, 74, Co. B, 2d Mass. Inf., Post No. 8, died July 12th.

William A. Bittner, 70, Co. L, 3d N. Y. Cav.,! Post No. 12, died
April 7th.

Eleazar Smith, 66, Co. G, 8th Ind. Inf., Post No. 22, died June Ist.

O. R. Downs, 66, Co. D, 4th Wis. Cav., Post No. 22, died July 26th.

Wiel Arne, 68.Go, AY 9thoNe Y. He Art:, Post -No. 34). died
May 14th.

W. J. Potter, 78, Co. H, 145th Pa. Inf., Post No. 45, died June 13th.

W. T. Lady, 64, Co. B, 1st Ore. Inf., Post No. 50, died June 30th.

John Fletcher, 70, Co. D, 51st Wis. Inf., Post No. 57, died July 4th.

Geo. W. Fitzsimmons, 77, Co. A, 30th Ind. Inf., Post No. 66, died
April 28rd.

S, L. Spann, 70, Co. C, 99th Ill. Inf., Post No. 77, died June 21st.

John McCleary, 68. Co. B, 2d Ill. Cav., Post No. 77, died May 12th.

By Order of
Official: T. B. McDEVITT,
Cc. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Office of Assistant Adjutant General
Portland, Oregon, October 10, 1912.
GEN. ORDERS No. 4, Series 1912-13.

I. The Department Commander desires to express his sincere
thanks to the Comrades and friends who accompanied him to the Forty-
sixth National Encampment at Los Angeles, and to congratulate them
on the splendid showing made by the Department of Oregon. Highty-
seven Comrades took part in the march, every one of whom remained in
the ranks until the parade was dismissed.

The Commander wishes also to mention the excellent work of the
Department Drum Corps, under the direction of the Chief Musician,
Abe Axtell, which added greatly to the success of the parade, as well
as to the enjoyment of the Oregon delegation.

The thanks of all who were fortunate enough to go on the Oregon
Special are due to the Passenger Department of the S. P. R. R. for its
very successful efforts for their comfort and pleasure on the journey
to Los Angeles. The Commander feels that special commendation
should be given to Mr. J. L. Miller for his good work in organizing and
conducting the excursion.

All the important doings of the Encampment will be published in
National General Orders which will be distributed to the Posts of the
Department as soon as received at this office.

58 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Comrade B. F. Pike represented the Department on the Committee
on Resolutions, and Comrade Thomas A. Jordan, of Post No. 1, was
appointed on the National Council of Administration. ;

II. The Commander announces with pleasure the reorganization
of Corinth Post No. 35, at Tillamook on August 24 with 12 charter
members. The Post was mustered by Comrade William Clemmens,
Chief Mustering Officer of the Department, and starts off with excel-
lent prospects. C. E. Reynolds was elected Commander of the new
organization.

Ill. The thanks of the Department are due and are hereby tendered
to Colonel E. Hofer, Commander of the Joshua Smith Camp, Sons of
Veterans, of Salem, for the publication of the complete roster of the
Thirty-first Annual Encampment of the Department of Oregon, held at
Salem in June last.

These rosters have been sent out by Colonel Hofer at his own
expense to all the Posts of the Department and those receiving them
are urged to attend to their distribution among the Comrades. These
lists are well worthy of preservation as they will be valuable for future
reference.

IV. The attention of Post Commanders and Adijutants is espe-
cially called to the fact that General Orders are not issued from the
Department Headquarters as a mere matter of form, or because the
Department officers like to see their names in print, but for the purpose
of informing the Comrades of the affairs of the Department and of
obtaining from the Post officers such information as may be needed at
Headquarters.

To this end General Orders are required to be read in Post meet-
ings and requests therein contained for reports or other information
needed should receive the prompt attention of the officers of the Post.

This refers especially tc such matters as Adjutant’s reports of
deceased Comrades, appointments on the Department staff, and requests
such as Paragraph II in General Order No. 8, dated August 8, tS
asking that names of Comrades who took part in the battle of Gettys-
burg be sent at once to this office for the use of the Commission
appointed to arrange for the celebration of that battle in July next.

But one or two responses have come to this last request and very
few Post Commanders have sent their recommendations for Aides on
the Staff of the Department Commander. It is to be hoped that this
reminder may be received in the spirit with which it is offered and
that hereafter there may be no occasion to mention these matters.

Vv. The Annual Inspection of the Posts of this Department will take
place between November 15th and December 31st, under the direction
of Comrade Gideon Stolz, Department Inspector. The names of
Assistant Inspectors with the proper blanks will be sent to every Post
in time for the ispection and it is expected that each Post will attend
to this imporant matter.

VI. The following appointment is announced: Aide-de-Camp on
Staff of Department Commander, Frank Severance, Corinth Post No. 35.

By Order of
Official: T. B. McDEVITT,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Office of Assistant Adjutant General
Portland, Oregon, October 30, 1912.
GEN. ORDER No. 5, Series 1912-13.

I. The Department Commander hereby orders an inspection of the
Posts of this Department under the direction of Comrade Gideon
Stolz, Department Inspector, between November 1, 1912, and Jan-
uary 1, 19138, as it may suit the convenience of the Posts. This inspec-

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 59

tion is ordered for the purpose of ascertaining the condition of the
Department and every Post Commander is urged to see that his Post is
properly inspected. Last year ten Posts failed to report, but it is
expected that there will be none missing this year.

The following Comrades are hereby appointed as Assistant Inspect-
ors on the recommendation of the Department Inspector: Post No. 1,
feos tiiniiton: No.2, C. A. Williams; No. 3,.M. lL. Pratt; No, 4;.J. M.
Parry. No. >, W. Pe. small; No. 6; W. J. R: Beach; No. 7,-b2 P, Tallman;
Noro. fH. Brigham; No. 9, B..F: Pike; No. 10,;.T. B. McDevitt; No. 11,
Coors ticks; NO. 12, Gideon Stolz; No: 14, A;-D. ‘Craig; No. 15, -°M.
Beale: No. 16, Newton ‘Clark; No..18, A.J: Goodbrod; No. 19, (W.
Vidito; No. 20, O. M. Dodscn; No. 22, M. L. Pratt; No. 23, J. S. Smith;
Wo. 24, R.A: Bensell; No. 25, J. J. Hastman; No. 26, John Hunting-
fee 21a: Walter Sinclair: No. 28," J.-L. Carroll; “No, 29," D,-G.
Pale Not g0+ Oca. Williams; No, -3h,/J.cC. Ball; No..32,S.k. Blythe;
No. 33, H. N. Désper; No. 34, W. M. Dickey; No. 35, Frank Severance;
No. 36, Joseph Anson; No. 37, R. L. S. Russell; No. 38, R. H. Miller;
No. 39, Robert McLean; No. 40, W._.S. Myers; No. 41; M. L.. Pratt;
No. 42, G. W. Cruson; No. 43, Gideon Stolz; No. 44, Henry Proctor;
No. 45, W. N. Morse; No. 46, E. B. Ramsby; No. 47, Frank Kashafer;
No. 48, O. Stoel; No. 49, W. B. Blanchard; No. 50, Frank Wixson;
No. 51, W. Loney; No. 53, Orville Dodge; No. 55, W. J. Sargeant;
No. 56, R. H. Rosa; No. 57, C. A. Williams; No. 60, J. E. Davis; No.
64, T. J. Ewing; No. 65, W. S. Fegles; No. 66, C. H. Craig; No. 67,
WT ermeeeriin: No. 68.1. , Mish: No, .69,.W. J. R: Beach;_-No. 70; J.-A.
ee None Tea tae ieesiniti. INOv7 5, Gi. W. Buckley; No. 76,. 3. 0:
Pierce; No. 77, M. L. Pratt.

Should any of these Assistant Inspectors be unable to perform the
duties assigned them the Post Commander will detail some other
Comrade to conduct the inspection.

Blanks are enclosed herewith and it is expected that they will be
filled in complete form.

Il. The end of the year is rapidly approaching, when it will be
necessary to elect officers for 1913 and to prepare and forwad the
semi-annual reports.

“Blanks for Adjutant’s and Quartermasters’ reports and election
reports will be sent to each Post in the Department about the 20th of
November.

Ill. The following appointments on the staff of the Department
Commander are announced: J. M. Patterson, J. W. Nesmith Post No.
$2- Sidney Stickles, J. W. Geary Post No. 7; L. B. Gamble, W. G.
Veazey Post No. 49; T. W. Tasker, Ben F. Butler Post Now 5T 2 NN. EL
Coonradt, Reuben Wilson Post No. 38; Joseph Sommer. Lincoln-Gar-
field Post No. 3: T. J. Fryer, Gen. Gibson Post No. 64; D. H. Turner,
Custer Post No. 9; H. J. Gardner, W. H. Harrison Post No. 67.

They will be respected and obeyed accordingly.

Forty Post Commanders have up to this time failed to recommend
a Comrade to represent their Posts on the Department Staff and all
such are requested to attend to this matter at once.

By Order of
Official: TB. MeEeDEY LET,
Cc A. WILULiAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

Headguarters, Department of Oregon, Grn eat abe
Office of Assistant Adjutant General
Portland, Oregon, November 15, 1912.
GEN. ORDERS No. 6, Series 1912-13.
I. The Department Commander calls the attention of the Com-
rades to the Annual election of Post officers, Representatives. and

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Alternates to the Department Encampment, which is fixed by the
Rules and Regulations of the order on the first meeting in December.

Enclosed herewith are blank forms for report of such election,
which must be filled out in full with the names of all Post officers
elect, also Representatives and Alternates to the Thirty-second Annual
Encampment at Newberg, and all Past Post Commanders, in good
standing... The ratio of representation is one Representative and one
Alternate for each twenty members or major fraction thereof, but any
Post having less than twenty members is entitled to one Represen-
tative. This representation is based on the report of members in good
standing on June 3u, 1912.

II. The Post Commanders will find enclosed blank forms A and
B, for the semi-annual reports of Adjutant and Quartermaster, and
Post Commanders are directed tc give their personal attention to the
proper filling and forwarding of these reports. The obligation taken
by every Post Commander at his installation requires this from him.
It is his duty to see that the Adiutant and Quartermaster perform
their duty properly in filling up these blanks and after examination
of the same to transmit them, with the per capita tax of twenty cents
on each member in good standing, to the Assistant Adjutant Gen-
eral, immediately after the last Post meeting in December.

It is easier to perform this duty on time than to allow it to hang
fire for weeks, thus hindering the work of the Department and spoiling
the usually sweet disposition of the Assistant Adjutant General.

A Post Commander should consider it a disgrace to be called down
for neglect of his plain duty in attending to these reports.

The special attention of the Post Adjutants and Quartermasters
is called to the necessity of filling out their reports properly.

Carefully note the printed directions on the blanks and by observing
them the reports will be more intelligently prepared than at some
times in the past.

Make all drafts and money orders payable to C. A. Williams, A. A.
Gen., Portland, and forward with reports in enclosed addressed
envelope.

With prefound regret the Department Commander announces the
- decease of Comrade Salmon B. Ormsby, late of Co. K, 5th Mich, Cayv.,
and Capt. of Co. C, 108th, U. S. GC. T., which occurred at his home in
Portland on August 22, 1912.

Comrade Ormsby had an excellent record as a soldier, and was
an enthusiastic member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

At the time of his decease he was a member of A. J. Smith Post
No. 26, of Portland, which he joined by transfer from Sedgwick Post
No.<10,. of Salem; ;

As Commander of the Department of Oregon in 1894, he gave to
the Department a very efficient administration.

Past Department Commanders A. E. Borthwick, G. EK. Caukin and
J. C. Cooper are directed to draft a suitable memorial and present
the same to the Thirty-second Annual Encampment at its session at
Newberg.

By Order of
Official: OB MCD ER Vrie

C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.

* Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Office of Assistant Adjutant General ,
Portland, Oregon, March 22, 1913.

GEN. ORDERS No. 7, Series 1912-13.

I. The Thirty-second Annual Encampment of the Department of
Oregon, will convene at Newberg, on Tuesday, June 17th, eontan=
uing its sessions until Thursday the 19th.

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Shiloh Post No. 77, and Shiloh Relief Corps No. 28, with the
hearty co-operation of the Commercial Club and the good citizens of
the progressive city of Newberg are preparing a royal welcome for

the Comrades and their friends, and a large attendance is confidently

expected.

Newberg has good transportation facilities, good halls for meetings
of the different organizations and will furnish ample accommodations
for the comfort and pleasure of all who may attend the Encampment.

The Department Commander greatly desires to meet as Many of
his Comrades as possible in this annual reunion, as it is evident to all
that bue few more such opportunities remain to us.

The Department Commander with Comrade B. F. Pike of Shiloh
Post No. 77, and the Assistant Adjutant General were appointed by
the Council of Administration as a committee to arrange with the
various railroad and steamboat lines of the State for transportation to
the Encampment.

They will attend to that duty and report in later General Orders.

Il. The following paragraph from General Orders No. 3, National
Headquarters, will be of interest to the Comrades who were in the
Naval service during the Civil War:

“Information has been received at these Headquarters .that all
veterans who served in the Navy during the Civil War are enti-
tled to a service medal, voted to them by Congress. Any Comrade enti-
tled to one of these medals may secure a blank application for the
same by writing Comrade Sherburne C. Van Tassell, Past Commo-
dore Commanding, National Association of Naval Veterans, 73 Ham-
ilton Avenue, Yonkers, N. Y., who has kindly prepared the applica-
tions at his own expense; and enclosing return postage.”

Ill. The attention of the Comrades is called to the celebration of
the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, to be held on
that memorable field on the first four days of July next. ;

The legislature of Oregon has appropriated $5.000 for transpor-
tation expenses of those old soldiers, resident in Oregon, who actually
took part in the action during three days, on either side.

Those desiring to avail themselves of this transportation will
communicate with this office as all applications must be approved by
the Department Commander. The Governor has appointed Jas. P.
Shaw, of Milwaukee, for the Union, and Chas. E. Morgan, 331 Rail-
way Exchange, Portland, for the Confederate veterans as Commis-
sioners to represent the State of Oregon in conjunction with the
Commission appointed by the State of Pennsylvania.

Full information regarding the trip will be furnished any one
desiring the same on application at this office.

IV. The appointment of Comrade W. N. Morse of Geo. Wright
Post No. 1, Pertland, as Assistant Inspector General for the Depart-
ment of Oregon is announced in General Orders No. 3 from National
Headquarters.

He will be respected and obeyed accordingly.

By Order of
Official: TB. -MeDEVITT,
Cc. A. WILLIAMS, Deparment Commander.

Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Office of Assistant Adjutant General
Portland, Oregon, April 30, 19138.
GEN. ORDERS No. 9, Series 1912-13.

I. Memorial Day, the ‘‘Day of Days” of the Grand Army of the
Republic, its allied organizations and all patriotic American citizens
is near at hand, and the Department Commander directs every Post
in this Department to make all necessary arrangements for the proper

62 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

and reverent observance of Friday, May 30th, in loving remembrance
of our dead Comrades.

Let no soldier’s grave be forgotten, but as in the cemeteries of our
large cities and towns, so in the quiet country side graveyards let
the fragrant flowers of the springtime be strewn by tender hands in
memory of the “loved and lost.’’

Let the flag, beloved by our Comrades, be planted above their
honored dust, and left there to wave, through storm and sunshine as
tokens of ‘“‘undying love from Comrades of the war.”

Many who were with us on last Memorial Day have ‘‘passed beyond
the veil’ and to us is left the blessed memory of their noble lives,
and the duty of covering their ‘‘low green tents’ with fairest flowers.

Let every Comrade lay aside the cares and labors of every day
life and give the entire day to the sad and solemn duties belonging
to it.

“Let us come very close together on this day, to us the dearest
and sweetest of the year, and as we march to the cemeteries and feel
the old time elbow touch, perhaps a little more tremulous than of
yore, but always that of a Comrade, may our hearts be so filled by a
sense of fraternity that only loving thoughts can find a place therein.
So shall we receive a baptism of blessedness and a benediction of
peace; and the world as well a lesson in loyalty to our country and
our flag, beneath whose folds every soldier’s grave is an altar of
patriotism.”’

II. The Posts are urged to seek the co-operation of all civic and
military organizations, of the public generally and especially the active
help of the children of the public schools in the work of Memorial
season.

Lincoln’s Gettysburg address will be read or recited as part of
the exercises on Memorial Day.

It is the earnest desire of the Department Commander that this
Memorial Day, May 30, 1913, may be more generally observed in the
Department of Oregon than ever before. °

Ill. The Department Commander is sure that the Posts will not
neglect the very important duty of visiting the public schools on some
convenient day previous to the 30th inst., and representative men
should be detailed to address the children briefly on topics suitable
to the occasion.

IV. Let every Post in the Department arrange for Memorial
services on Sunday, May 25th, which has been designated as Memo-
rial Sunday. Invite all allied organizations, the Spanish War Vet-
erans, the Oregon National Guard and other associations to accompany
the Comrades to some church, there to join in reverent worship of
the Great Father of us all.

V. The beautiful custom of strewing flowers upon the waters

in memory of those Comrades who sleep in old Ocean’s “gray and.

melancholy waste”’ should be observed wherever it is possible to do so.

VI. It is expected that the Comrades of the Grand Army of the
Republic and all loyal citizens will join in the effort to discourage
the desecration of Memorial Day by those who forget its solemn signi-
ficance and who would make it a time of sports and amusement.

Business men are specially requested to close their doors while
the Memorial services are being held and to join with the Grand
Army in the ceremonies of the day.

VII. Enclosed herewith are blanks for Post Chaplains’ Mem-
orial Day report. Post Commanders are urged to see that these reports
are made out in full, by the Chaplain, if possible, or by some officer or
member of the Post, detailed for that purpose, and immediately for-
warded to the office of the Assistant Adjutant General.

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This duty must be attended to at once as the Department Chaplain
must have them in order to make his report to the Department
Encampment on June 17th.

The Department Commander announces, with profound regret
the decease of Comrade G. E. Caukin, the Senior Past Department
Commander, which occurred in Portland on April 1, 1913.

Past Department Commanders M. L. Pratt, J. P. Shaw and D. Ri
Turner are hereby detailed to prepare a suitable memorial, to be
presented to the Thirty-second Encampment of the Department and
to be printed in the Journal of Proceedings.

VIII. Attention of Commanders and Post officers is called to the
change in address of Department Headquarters, from 229 Labbe
Building, to 575 County Court House, Portland, Oregon.

By Order of
Official: weB SMcDEVITT,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Deparment Commander.

Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Office of Assistant Adjutant General
Portland, Oregon, March 28, 1913.
GEN. ORDERS No. 8, Series 1912-13.

The Department Commander is in receipt of a telegram from the
Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic directing
him to call upon the Posts of this Department for contributions in aid
of our Comrades and their families who are in desperate need from
storm and flood in the middle west.

This calamity calls loudly for the exercise of our grand principle
of charity.

Let each comrade give as his ability may permit to this most
worthy object, remembering that “he gives twice who gives, quickly.’’

Send contributions by draft or postal order to this office, payable
to C. A. Williams, Asst. Adjt. Gen., who will receipt for same and
forward to the Grand Army officers in the stricken districts.

By Order of
Official: Toe MeDEVITT,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Deparment Commander.

Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Office of Assistant Adjutant General
Portland, Oregon; June/5. 19 1:3
GEN ORDERS No. 10, Series 1912-13.

I. As announced in General Orders No. 9 of this series, the Thirty-
second Annual Encampment of the Department of Oregon will con-
vene at Newberg on Tuesday, June 17, 1913, continuing its session
until the business is completed.

The Comrades of Shiloh Post No. 77, with the hearty co-operation
and assistance of Shiloh Relief Corps, the Commercial Club and the
good citizens of Newberg are preparing a royal welcome for the
Comrades, their families and friends, and it is the earnest desire of
the Department Commander that every Comrade who can possibly do
so, reports at this Encampment. For some of us no doubt it will be
the last opportunity for fraternal greeting.

Il. The Southern Pacific R. R. and the O.-W. R. & N. Co., have
kindly granted an open round trip rate of one and one-third fare
(with the exception noted below) from all points on their lines in
Oregon, thus eliminating the annoyance of the old certificate plan.

The Southern Pacific R. R. will run a special train from the
Jefferson Street Depot, Portland, to Newberg on Tuesday morning,
June 17th, leaving at 7:40 with a rate of one fare for the round trip,
tickets good for return on any train, on or before Friday, June 20th.

64 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

The Oregon City Transportation Co. gives the following rates on
their boats:

From Corvallis, Albany and Independence to Newberg, 75 cents
one way, round trip $1.00, from Salem and way points, 50 cents one
way, round trip 75 cents, from Portland and Oregon City, 50 cents each
way.

III. The sessions of the Encampment of the G. A. R. will be
held in the Duncan Opera House; the Convention of the W. R. C.
in Odd Fellows Hall; the ladies of the G. A. R. in Masonic Hall and
the public meetings will be held in the rink.

The Committee on Credentials, consisting of Comrades R. H. Miller
of Post 22, J.. W. Wells. of) Post. 28, N..E.° Britt .of Post yi jeer
Tasker of Post 57, and the Assistant Adjutant General will meet at
the Opera House at 10:30 a. m., Tuesday, June 17th, where all
entitled to seats in the Encampment must report, present their cre-
dentials and receive their representative badges.

Every Comrade must be in possession of the countersign in order
to sit in the meetings of the Encampment.

IV. The Council of Administration will meet at the Opera House
Tuesday at 1 p. m. sharp, to transact such business as may properly

be brought before it. Under the Rules and Regulations as amended

by the Forty-sixth National Encampment, the Council of Administra-
tion consists of the Department Commander, the Senior and Junior
Vice Commanders, five elective members and the Assistant Adjutant
General.

The Encampment will be called to order at 2 p. m., and will follow
strictly the Order of Business, as published.

V. The Commander of Shiloh Post No. 77 will detail a Comrade
to act as Officer of the Day and another as Officer of the Guard. These
Comrades will report to the Assistant Adjutant General at 1 p. m. on
Tueday for assignment to duty. The Commander will also detail four
men to act as Guards durinig the sessions of the Encampment, who
will report to the Officer of the Guard for instructions at 1:30 p.m.

VI. Comrade D..: H.. Turner, of Custer. Post (No.9, ise nereoy
detailed as Acting Assistant Adjutant General during the sessions of
the Encampment. He will be respected and obeyed accordingly.

VET. It’ is expected that all reports of Officers and Committees
will be made in writing. :

VIII. The Committee on Entertainment will be in attendance at
Headquarters ready to receive all comrades and friends and assign
them to quarters.

The hospitable citizens of Newberg will open their homes and
all will be provided for. Meals will be served at the hotels and res-
taurants, as well as by the good ladies of some of the local churches
at very reasonable rates. Those desiring to reserve rooms in advance
or who wish information about the Encampment can address Com-
rade John W. Moore, Newberg, who is the Secretary of the Com-
mittee of Arrangements.

IX. The First Oregon Cavalry and First Infantry Association will
hold their annual reunion on Tuesday and the Iowa Association will
also have their annual meeting. It is expected that the Ohio vet-
erans will have a meeting at some time during the session of the
Hncampment.

X. The annual parade will occur on Wednesday, June 18th, in
the forenoon, when the Woman’s Relief Corps will present a flag
to the public school.

On Tuesday evening a public reception will be held at the rink,
when addresses of welcome will be made by the Mayor of the city
and others, responses by representative members of the G. A. R. and
allied organizations.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. ee nay 65

On Wednesday evening the annual Camp-fire will take place at
the rink, preceded by a concert by the Newberg band.

The program on Thursday evening will be in charge of the New-
berg Civic Improvement Association, who will give a very enjoyable
entertainment.

XI. The Comrades are reminded of the approach of Flag Day,
which occurs on Saturday, June 14th, the anniversary of the adop-
tion by Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the Republic.
Let every Comrade see that ‘“‘Old Glory” is flung to the breeze and
that the day is properly celebrated.

XII. The attention of Post Chaplains is specially called to the
duty of making reports on the blanks already sent to the Post Com-
manders, of the exercises of. Memorial Day. They are to be forwarded
to this office at once as the Department Chaplain needs them in order
to compile his report to the Department Encampment.

XIII. Enclosed herewith are blanks for reports of Post Adjutants
and Quartermasters for term ending June 30, 1913. Adjutants and
Quartermasters will make out their reports in duplicate immediately
after the last meeting in June, forwarding one copy to these Headquar-
ters and retaining the other on file for future reference. The Depart-
ment Commander wishes to emphasize the importance of attending
properly tc these reports. They must be made out in full, with all
blanks filled and after approval by the Post Commander forwarded
to the Assistant Adjutant General in enclosed addressed envelope,
with per capita tax of 20 cents for each member in good standing.
The Department makes its semi-annual report to National Head-
quarters not later than July 20th, which makes it necessary for pie
Post officers to attend promptly to their duties in this matter.

XIV. Notice has been received from the Commander-in-Chief chat
the Forty-seventh National Encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic will be held at Chattanooga, Tenn., in September next, the
exact date not yet being announced.

XV. If any Post Adjutants have neglected to report the decease
of Comrades of their respective Posts they will at once report to this
office. The Assistant Adjutant General desires that the name of every
departed Comrade appear in the Roll of Henor prepared for the
Encampment.

XVI. Preparations for the Gettysburg anniversary are going for-
ward steadily. Arrangements have been made whereby all who are
eligible to attend under the appropriation made by the State can do
so, provided proper application is made to this office and the appli-
eant’s physical condition is such that he can safely undertake the
journey.

XVII. The Department Commander extends sincere thanks to
the Posts and Comrades who so promptly responded to the appeal for
aid for the destitute members of our Order in the storm swept regions
of the middle west.

He desires to acknowledge the receipt of the following sums:

Reuben Wilson P’t No. 38..$ 7.00 Ellsworth Post No. 19........ $43.00
Erection: Post..-No: 18.2824: 10.00 eer homaseAns OTOaneessl es 10.00
shepardstown Post No. 25 8.00 ‘McPherson Post No. 5........ 11.45
W.G. Veazey Post No. 48.... 5.00 Ben F. Butler Post No. 57, 10.00
ee dorl and OleSOn:: ..2 6 ac) reei: LOCO 0 pee HS 2 LY the eee ee ao es mle G0
Pamala TOUGN tepe 2) woe, oe Bo. ae 2.00 - Geo. Wright Post No. 1...... 25.00
DAML we WGA VOT 2S) hee 0.0 ie Gens; Logan.Post. Now 39e2a.10.00
pummner: Post No. L2s..222.- 15.007. Gordon Granger’ P’t Nor 43,> -5 200
SEEN ee SK OT cc! 2 Mew ola 5 we H 5:0 0 Wak Shermans PostuNo..424.-.5..0 0
PMadteAruery. Corps, band. a O10 Ose cleat 1 OxXTOrGeis ee eae ee. 1.00
MeACes FOStLAND, aco. heli: 10.00 Gen. Compson Post No. 22.. 10.00

let Ves EP OSt] NOs! Oats. ce: io 0 se bDUrnsidectPosin fare eves 10.00

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COHITACE Seip sa celee eoe 5.25 Burnside WR. C. No. 24.7 10,00
J. W. Geary Post No. 7......4 10.00 Col Jewell Post No. 53........ 10.00
Shiloh Post Nore? 15.00: » Coquille Post NO. °2i3e ee 7.00
McKinley Post No. 45........ 10.00 John F. Reynols P’t No. 15, 13.00
Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, 25.00 Bandon Post No. 56............ 6.00
J.-B. Matthews; Post: No.6.) ‘18.50. “Ja6/° LS, “Rossen 1.00

a total of $368.70, which amount has been transmitted to Comrade
C. W. Blodgett, Commander Department of Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio,
less $2.70 expense of transmission by telegraph.

XVIII. This office is in receipt of a letter from the Adjutant
General of the G. A. R., stating that under the amendment to the
Rules and Regulations adopted by the Forty-sixth National Encamp-
ment, this Department is entitled to eight.representatives and as many
alternates, instead of five as for several years past.

XIX. The Department Commander takes the opportunity of this,
the last General Order of his administration, of tendering to the
officers and the Comrades of the Department his heart-felt thanks
for their kind co-operation in the work of the Order during the year
just closing, and of extending to them and to his successor in office
his best wishes for the term about to commence.

By Order of
Official: TT. BoIMeDh Vila:
C. A. WILLIAMS, Deparment Commander.

Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Portland, Oregon, March 25, 1913.

CIRCULAR» LETTER: No: .1;2:Series: -19425h2;
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG.

For the information of Comrades who contemplate attending the
celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg,
which takes place on July 1-4, of the current year, upon the field
where the most sanguinary contest of modern history was fought,
and where American valor and heroism were displayed to a degree
seldom witnessed by man.

The State of Oregon has appropriated the sum of $5,000, or such
part of said sum as may be necessary to pay transportation of old
soldiers of the Civil War, who fought on either the Union or Con-
federate side on any of the three days of the battle, and who reside in
the State of Oregon. ;

The Government will establish a camp for the occupancy of those
whe may attend the celebration, with tents, accommodating eight
men each, and will furnish cooked rations, blankets and camp con-
veniences for the four days of the celebration.

Hach Comrade will be required to furnish his own soap and towels.

Fully equipped hospitals will be established, with corps of doctors

and nurses for the proper care of any who may suffer from disease or-

accident.

All Comrades who may desire to take advantage of the provisions
of the appropriation must first file their name, company, regiment,
residence and postoffice address, with the Assistant Adjutant General,
C. A. Williams, of the Department cf Oregon, G. A. R., 229 Labbe
Building, Portland, Oregon, when they will be furnished with a blank
affidavit setting forth their actual participation in the battle on one
of the three days, which must be filled out in full, properly witnessed
and sworn to before a notary or magistrate with authority to admin-
ister an oath, and returned to the Assistant Adjutant General as above.

Should the amount appropriated be insufficient to pay expenses
of all applicants, those first applying will be preferred.

For the information of those wishing to attend the celebration
who did not take part in the battle in 1863, it may be stated that the

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railroad rates from Portland to Gettysburg and return are not yet
definitely announced beyond Chicago, but will prcebably be about $100.
From Portland to Chicago and return the fare is $72.50, tickets
good till October 31st, with liberal stop-over privileges west of Chi-
cago on return trip.

The Commissioners feel it their duty te speak a word of warning
to those who contemplate the journey to Gettysburg and who are not in
good physical condition. The journey will be long and tiresome, and
at a time of year when very high temperature may be expected, and
it is earnestly recommended that those proposing to make the trip,
take counsel with their physician and be guided by his advice. The
veterans are also reminded that the journey will necessarily be
attended with considerable expense as the money appropriated by the
State can only be used for railroad tickets.

The following have been appointed by the Governor, under the
provisions of the act, as Commissioners to represent the State of
Oregon in the General Commission for the anniversary celebration:

For the Union Veterans, James P. Shaw, Milwaukee.

For the Confederate Veterans, Chas. E. Morgan, 331 Railway
Exchange, Portland.

JAS. P.'SHAW,
CHAS. E. MORGAN,
Commissioners.

Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Office of Department Chaplain.
Portland, Oregon, May 6, 1913.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 2, Series 1912-13.

Comrades: I wish to emphasize paragraph four of General Orders
number nine, of our Commander. We deem it wise to give some
reasons why this Order is important, and should be strictly complied
with as far as possible.

We are a Christian Nation. We have a Christian President and
Secretary of State, and many of the prominent leaders in the affairs
of our Government are not only nominal Christians, but active in
the service of our Divine Lord and Master.

It matters little what our private views and beliefs may be on the
questions of soteriology. The fact remains that we are recognized as
a Christian Nation by all the people and nations of the world, be they
pagan or christian. It behooves us then, as loyal subjects and defend-
ers of our national unity and integrity, to be among the first of all
civic organization to recognize this great underlying fact of our
national life’ Does not this fact also explain another fact of which
we are all so justly proud, and that is, that the Grand Army of the
Republic is today everywhere recognized as among the _ strongest
moral forces in our commonwealth?

When you heard your country’s call for her defense, many of you
came from christian homes and during all the dangers and privations
of war, were followed by the undying love and daily prayers of christian
homes. Yea, more—your Commander-in-Chief in those dark days,
spent many sad and anxious hours in prayer that your life might be
spared, that you might succeed in defending the old flag.

When I say that we are a christian nation, I do not mean to say
that we are all saints or angels, but I do mean to assert that we have
taken the twentieth chapter of Exodus as the foundation upon which
we have built our jurisprudence and we are trying to square our
lives by the Sermon on the Mount in our conduct in life toward our
fellowmen.

We consider the Sabbath previous to and May 30th our memorial
day, both sacred to the memories of our Civil War, but somewhat dif-
ferent. May 30th we might say is wholly given to memorial services,

68 THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

while the Sabbath preceding May 30th, should inspire us for still
higher moral and spiritual attainment.

We note a sad refrain in the report of our previous department
chaplain, Smith, and that was that of the forty-three Posts reporting
Sunday services only two sermons were preached by veterans of the
Civil War. I cannot believe that the ministerial contingent of the
Grand Army are all on the superanuated or worn out list, but I do
believe that in almost every community where these services are to be
held this year, that there are still men in the ranks of the Grand
Army who could edify and instruct and help us as “forward-looking
men.’ Don’t pass these grand old men by. Give them a chance to
present the great fundamentals of our christian civilization. It will
renew their youth and their words will be a benediction to all who
attend these services.

The attention of the Post Chaplains is also called to paragraph
7 of General Orders No. 9. Please attend to the making out
of these reports without delay and forward to the Assistant Adjutant
General, C. A. Williams, No. 575, County Court House, Portland,
Oregon.

J. J. WALTER,
Department Chaplain.

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National Officers, G. A. R.

Elected at the Forty-seventh National Encampment at
Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 19, 1913.

Commander-in-Chief
WASHINGTON GARDNER, Albion, Michigan
Senior Vice-Commander-in-Chief
THOMAS H. SOWARD, Guthrie, Oklahoma
Junior Vice-Commander-in-Chief
WILLIAM L. ROSS, Pittsfield, Maine
Surgeon-General
J. K. WEAVER, Morristown, Pennsylvania
Chaplain-in-Chief
HORACE M. CARR, Parsons, Kansas

Official Staff

Adjutant-General
OSCAR A. JANES, Detroit, Michigan
Quartermaster-General
COLA D. R. STOWITS, Buffalo, New. York
Judge-Advocate-General
P. H. CONEY, Topeka, Kansas
Inspector-General
LEVI 8S. WARREN, Albion, Michigan
National Patriotic Instructor
LEVI LONGFELLOW, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Chief of Staff
HENRY A. AXLINE, Columbus, Ohio
Senior Aide-de-Camp
ORVILLE J. NAVE, Los Angeles, California
Assistant Adjutant-General
GEORGE A. NEWMAN, Des Moines, Iowa
Assistant Quartermaster-General and Custodian of Records
J. HENRY HOLCOMB, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Member National Council of Administration for Oregon
A. W. FRANCE, Portland, Oregon
Assistant Inspector-General
B. F. ALLEN, Astoria, Oregon

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Instituted September 28, 1882

Department ,Officers

Elected at the Thirty-second Annual Encampment at
Newberg, Oregon, June 17 to 19, 1913.

Commander
‘S$. W. TAYLOR, Eugene

Senior Vice-Commander

J. W. MOORE, Newberg
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Junior Vice-Commander
HENRY I. WORDEN, Portland

Medical Director
Phe Ai Portland

Chaplain
J. J. WALTER, Portland

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THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Official Staff

Assistant Adjutant-General and Assistant Quartermaster-General
C. A. WILLIAMS, Portland
Inspector
Ss. A. PURSEL, Union
Judge-Advocate
W. J. R. BEACH, Forest Grove
Chief Mustering Officer
JOHN PATRICK, Grants Pass
Patriotic Instructor
W. M. HENDERSHOTT, Portland
Senior Aide and Chief of Staff
J. W. CURRAN, Portland
Department Color-Bearer
DAVID McARTHUR, Oregon City
Council of Administration
ENOS SWAN, Portland
GEO. A. HARDING, Oregon City
RN. ABBOTT Aston
R. C. MARKEE, Portland
J. M. SHELLEY, Eugene
Representatives to National Encampment
L. C. SHORNO, Portland
WILLIAM FLUHRER, Clatskanie
B. F. ALLEN, Astoria
J. G. CHAMBERS, St. Johns
L. N. GUY, Portland
A. W. FRANCK, Portland
T. W. TASKER, Portland
J. D. SMITH, Salem

Alternates
W. C. SHAW, Astoria
THOS. A. JORDAN, Portland
W. W. JAQUES, Portland
R. C. HALLEY, Salem
R. E. EASTLAND, Eugene
J. #. HALO, Portland
C. M. DORITY, Springfield
F. M. JOHNSON, Portland

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

Past Department Commanders
N.S. Pierce, 1882—Died January 4, 1904.
G. E. Caukin, 1883—Died April 1, 1913.

F. J. Babcock, 1884—Died November 2, 1894.

9 F. H. Lamb, 1885-86.
M. L. Olmstead, 1887.
A. E. Borthwick, 1888.

}. B. McElroy, 1889—Died May 4, 1901.

Jas. A. Varney, 1890—Died September 21, 1894.
Owen Summers, 1891—Died January 21, 1911.
fie Northup, 1892:

J. C. Cooper, 1893.

S. B. Ormsby, 1894—Died August 22, 1912.
EK. W. Allen, 1895—Died November 5, 1904.
D. C. Sherman, 1896.

C. P. Holloway, 1898.

H. V. Gates, 1899.

A. J. Goodbrod, 1900.

J. A. Sladen, 1901—Died January 25, 1911.
MY Eee Pravin bo02:

DoS tomers 903.

B. F., Pike, 1904.

Ee eligs 1905.

Hamer Sutcliffe, 1906—Died November 1, 1913.
5. FE. Blythe, 19077..

J. T. Apperson, 1908.

Jase Pi ohaw, 1909.

W. J. R. Beach, 1910.

Newton Clark, 1911.

Thos. B. McDevitt, 1912.

Sees avlorey Lobes,

6 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

JOURNAL

OF THE

Thirty-third Annual Encampment
OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF OREGON
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 16-18, 1914

First Day, Tuesday, June 16, 1914

The Thirty-third Annual Encampment of the Department of
Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, convened in the Skating Rink
at Tillamook at 10 o’clock a. m., and was called to order by the
Department Commander, 8. W. Taylor.

The committee‘on credentials reported that they had performed
their duty and submitted to the following as the roll of the Encamp-
ment.

ROLL OF THE ENCAMPMENT

The roll was called by the Assistant Adjutant General, those
present being marked with an asterisk (*).

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. ¢

Roll of Thirty-third Annual Encampment
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

Pee enn Commander 20.) 2b 0 ee *S. W. Taylor
eer Vice-Department Commanders. 20 = oa to *J. W. Moore
Somrors Vice-Department: Commander ___-__--_._ *Henry I. Worden
meetin Ure CuOTe her oon aL A ae ee Bb le, Vala
Peeremeotie Gliaplain. ots 2S ee ee ee Se Trad ope WW Olver

OFFICIAL STAFF

Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quarter-

GraevemereMelAla ee. ee ye pale sesekete *C, A. Williams
Be AEE iCt eel TSDC CLOT ee Rh Ree eel ae eed Gate ii Tel ed benctell
ICME NCLVOCULOM em us ae es es ee W. J. R. Beach
Oiieimvinetemino i tiicera 28 = 2 oe ee John Patrick
PM OMC MLNS (UC LODoars iy ae oe W. M. Hendershott
Seimome soeeancde@iieloLpotaiie kU Se oo J. W. Curran
ye iaien i Oolotepearer. 2 *David McArthur

CoUNCIL oF ADMINISTRATION

*Hnos Swan *Geo. A. Harding T HepeNt es DOOR
PieG. Markee pees shelley,

Past DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS

Eee. Lamb T. B. MeDevitt A. E. Borthwick
H. H. Northup M. L. Olmstead D. C. Sherman
C. P. Holloway *J. C. Cooper *A. J. Goodbrod
NS i Pratt H. V. Gates *D. Pike
boo. Halls ]Deeti bupner J. T. Apperson
J. P. Shaw S. F. Blythe *Newton Clark

W. J. R. Beach

OFFICER OF THE DAY

*R. C. Markee

OFFICER OF THE GUARD

** Geo, Wilt

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GEORGE WRIGHT POST NOS
Commander, Thomas A. Jordan

A. E. Borthwick
*R. T. Chamberlain
*A. C. Sloan

Dee Ke Ghee
*Hnos Swan

W. W. Jaques

F. M. Johnson

J. C. Gipson

«VW. N. Morse
*C. T. Goulding

C. D. Emery
Orin Smith

“Geo. A. Harding
EK. W. Midlam
J. 'T. Apperson
J. C. Paddock

Steele LL Orcon

B. Grant

J. C. Sawyer

. F. Stokes
*A. A. Getz

Frank Moore
Faxon Hayford

Past Commanders
M. J. Morse
*A, W. Miller

kh. S. Greenleaf
*J. Worick
*S. J. Mickley
“J. M. Kelty

D. L. McKay

Representatives
*J. M. Kelty
*L. C. Shorno
Alternates
Rk. H. Osborne

MEADE POST NO. 2

ale
- J
.

i. Courtney

J. Neuberg

S. Foss

L. Misenhimer
S. Henley

. W. Mills

. C. Loundsbury
W. Ridge

th

Die ot

*W. H. H. Blaney

* John Renner

I. S. Thomas
J. M. Coolidge

Commander, *H. 8. Clyde

Past Commanders

Henry Loney

A. J. Hobble

F. H. Beach

* Josiah Martin

*J. Doremus
*David McArthur
Ju Any Lutte

Representat iv es
*J. Le Mattocks

Alternates
A. Stokes

John Ackley
*H. i. Hull
E. W. Midlam
~~ Ar2Roman
*]). HH. Daye
J. F. Nelson
O. L. Clyde

*J. V. Alderman
“Henry Woodruff

J. Sewell
Jacob Easter

LINCOLN-GARFIELD POST NO. 3
Commander, W. M. Hendershott

F. H. Lamb

Ts CG. Bell

H. H. Northup
Jas. P. Shaw
IF. H. Shepherd

Past Commanders
JW. Curran
Charles Duggan
T. B. McDevitt

T. C. Davison

H. E. Dosch

Jas. Jackson
Wm. Sinclair
Philip Lawton
TJ? sal.

J. S. Hamilton

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

Representatives
*“H. L. Omealy
* Jos. Sommers
Alternates

*Jos. Baltes

*George Smith

W. T.

* Johnson White

Warren Patton

SHERMAN POST NO. 4

Commander, John H. Johnson

Past Commanders

PeoM Parry Geo. Meader
Representatiwe

Alexander Nish

Simon Eleock

McPHERSON POST NO. 5

Commander, *Lucian J. Fish

Past Commanders

W. P. Small R. Thompson
Thos. Glaze S. 9. Train
Edward Washburne *J. D. Rolfe

Representatives
*H. H. Wheeler
Alternates

P. Smith Jo MM. Minard

t

David Torbett
N. C. W.. Risley
C. M. Westbrook

*Jno. F. Water

“One: lawson

J. B. MATTHEWS POST NO. 6
Commander, Patrick Cronan

Past Commanders
W. J. R. Beach
*A. B. Thomas
Elias Smith
Representatives
Je oriose
Alternates
*W. R. Whitney

*James Stephenson
H. F. Gordon
Stephen Morgan

*Wm. Ridgely

*Daniel Daffron

J. K. Weitzel
G.-C. Thomas

*John Baldwin

. Starrett

. Williams

J. Wz GHARY POST NO. 7%
Commander, *Frank Hesse

Past Commanders
James Offutt

D. M. McGrady

C. E. Loomis

L. Gilstrap

*J. M. Shelley
#7. F. Chapman
L. Phetteplace
=a P> Tallman

*H. Wheeler

ea Wee Lawlor

Ed. A. Kreamer
R. BE. Eastland
Ber Crom

J. F. Beyfien

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representatives
C. V. Marquis M. R. McCauley

T. No Plank

*T. ie Circle
*Jas. M. Carlisle
Alternates

rie dee dn hae) Charles Drew

S. Stickles
BAK ERZROST NOs
Commander, S. B. Catheart
Past Commander
Morton Tower
Representative
Simeon Miller
CUSTER POST NO. 9
Commander, Joseph Belleville

T. Alshaw
J. EK. Gardiner

~

Past Commanders

*J. C. Cooper G. W. Hendershott *A. C. White
*G. W. Keene *J. V. Kilgore C. M. Cunningham
*H. S. Maloney “Henry Sheard F. H. Sherwood
Jerome Pratt ADV Nake Sivan .. “IN, Ac Decker
L. 8. Downing J. A. Peckham Sk NOL.
DS. Cavan sblorn
Representative
“Samuel Dowd
Alternates
*Peter Wiseman F. 8. Cottle .
SEDGWICK POST NO. 10
Commander, *R. C. Halley
Past Commanders
Ge eSimibh C. C. Kuney *J. E. Ross
IeCe sutton Thomas Ratcliff W. J. Bovee
J. F. Goode A. W. Drager R. A. Crossan
Pee eb homas Abe Pound W...P. Milesiam
W. H. Byars F. A. Thompson D. C. Sherman

*Gideon Stolz
W. H. Simpson
Daniel Webster

*S. P. Hayward
H. J. Marsh

H. M. Gearhart
T. Remington

Ira Irb
K. L. Briggs
J. P. Robertson

“7. M. Parvin
F. B. Southwick

Representatives
*H. O. Mills “Ferdinand Kurz.
A. C. Smith R. M. Harris
Alternates te

J. W. Pratt
[. Baumgartner

*J. J. Marsten
J. M. Watson

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

CHO; AVHOMAS POST NO.
Commander, *J. N. Volgamore

Cok . Hicks

Past Commanders
H. Wood

H.S. Van Valkenberg *J. Dunnells

Pas eLieks
ok omith

B. McKinley

N. L. Smith
Dee Pratt
Zee tec Dryant
I. A. Brown
D. D. Neer
*O. H. Welch
*T. M. Kellogg
*J. W. Ogilbee
= Jee lao W ells

C. P. Holloway

eee woul ter
iP Hanna

eee weavitt
L. J. Orendortf

Representatives

Alternates

. Sanderson
. Maulding
+. Haynes

PQrwR

R. Comstock

*C. Phelps

SUMNER POST NO. 12
Commander, *T. H. Stevens

Past Commanders
pOhas while Dancy
George Older
PUNE ei ausdort
Perry ‘Tomlinson
John Barton
Fred. Neidermark
*C. A. Williams
=e Gr Markee
J. B. Gardner
Slee. bared
Representatives
J. R. Matthews
Wood Kerr
John Campbell
Alternates

S. H. Beach
PAP IA Drake

*T. McGowan
H. H: Pierce
J. A. Braden
Re be Lue
*William Bates

*A. W. France

W. C. Henderson
*G, A. Prentiss
F. A. Coleman
W. E. Hayden

*David Weaver
*Rossell Mills

Levi Heller
David Mason

11

CUSHING POST NO. 14

Commander, *Gardner L. Baker

Past Commanders

gee. Vaylor
=pt Allen

*Robert N. Abbott

Michael Harmon

eC enlanre
*W. C. Shaw
O. F. Morton
Representatives
Oey WO uLey
Alternates
William Dench

SaeDeCrae
OeeEe by land

*Henry Wilson

B: H. Russell

12 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

JOHN F. REYNOLDS POST NO. 15
Commander, J. A. Rumble
Past Commanders
L. L. Hambleton W. Endicott Henry W. Beecher
M. Beals
Representative
John Martin
Alternate
John Boner

CANBY POST NO.716
Commander, Thomas Goss

Past Commanders

. F. Blythe ST ties Nacials M. B. Pattee

S
[eee Duck *John A. Wilson *Hred. Dietz
J. W. Rigby G. R. Castner A. B. Billings
W, A. Stark
Representatives

*H. G. Banks Sam. Koplin

Alternates
S. Copple Joseph Frazier
U. S-GRANT POST iit:
Commander, P. S. Greenwood
Representative
Kk. L. Johnson
Alternate
*B. Lovelace
PRESTON POST NO. 18
Commander, *A. J. Goodbrod
Past Commanders
S. M. Haynes C. C. Bidwell *J. W. Reeves
LL. P. Derby 75.2 AS Pinse

Representative
K. J. Martin
Alternate
Reel alt

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

HGS WOMENS POsiRIN OF 19
Commander, Wesley Walters:

Past Commanders

iG. Rose W. H.: Dobell *West Newton
*William G. Lane John Young M. L. Hubler
John W. Woods *Samuel Kerr Samuel S. Bullis

Willis Vidito
Representatives
ie Gs-baker *William Wade
Alternates
W. H. Howell = JeaW. Crawitord.

JOE HOOKER POST NO. 20
Commander, li. 'T. Beers

Past Commanders ye

O. M. Dodson M. L. Olmstead
GEN. COMPSON POST NO. 22
Commander, J. G. Chambers

Past Commanders .
te Ee Parker P. W. Hinman RoHS Miller

*Q. A. Bemis B. L. Snow Robert Cheyne
C. L. Marshall *James Downing T. J. Gordon
EH. J. Burnell EH. D. Godfrey

Representatives
*W. H. Ostrander Eve Ma) Taylor... *S. M. Horton
AW? He Nolan G. H. Rundall
Alternates

*Timothy Kelley O. M. Downs *Daniel Drew

Paes Hanson Phas Tetit

BURNSIDE POST NO. 23
Commander, E. K. Hall

Past Commanders

W. A. Patrick J. R. Casey Pons Spencer
K. KE. White B. Beach J. 8. Smith
J. P. Sayle James Mattingly Amos Dahuff
Representatives
Chas. Ganiere John Smith ete Olen
Alternates

HK. H.. Coder W. EH. Palmer Philip Bonham

14 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

PHIL. SHERIDAN POSTINO. 24
Commander, Geo. F. Sylvester

Past Commander
R. A. Bensell
Representative
J. M. Wright
Alternate
E. W. Durkee

SHEPARDSTOWN POST NO. 25
Commander, *J. J. Eastman

| Past Commanders
William Blackford William Fluhrer Henry Perry
| Representative
* Joseph Powers
Alternate
John A. Sage

A. J. SMITH POST NO. 26
Commander, F. S. Webber

Past Commanders :
Robert Kelland W. R. Owens H.: B, uttle
*Geo. Ralston *S. H. Beach
Representative
*Jas. Hooper
Alternate
evi nisaray
COQULLLE POST NOF27c
Commander, Walter St. Clair
Past Commanders
EK. W. Ferris Wee sein, dees B. H. Haskins
De P. Strang
KIT CARSON POST ING 28
Commander, S. P. Hutchinson
Past Commanders
Alfred Stephens J. L. Carroll W. F. Gillett
“john W. Welles
Representatives
*J. Gurdane *E. M. Thayer
Alternates
H. Neal H. Mossie

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 15

RENO POST NO. 29
Commander, John Hamlin

Past Commanders

J. W. Wright J. C. Fullerton M. L. Moore
J. O. Pierce Orange McCumber
Representatives
a3) Parrish FA. KR. Dunham
Alternates
S. K. Taylor W. Stone

F. J. BABCOCK POST NO. 30
| Commander, *M. S. Barnes
Past Commanders
¥W. L. Pike *S. A. Howell *C. ©. Hoopes
Representative
J. T. Wilhams

Alternates
EK. A. Hendrix * Da Davis

RAWLINS POST NO. 31
Commander, Newton Whetstown
Past Commander

Je? Ball
Representative
Andrew Rood
Alternate
Silas Harris

J Wa NESMITE POST INOW 32
Commander, W. P. Cragin

Past Commanders

John H. Baker C. H. Brown D. J. Cooper
J. M. Patterson

Representative
De One avis

_ Alternate
John I. West

Sig. 2

16 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

APPOMATTOX POST NO. 34
Commander, G. W. Kerr

Past Commanders

Robert Griffin G. W.. Kelly Wilham Dickey
D. L. Woods “G. W: McReynolds | *W. J: Garden
*William Harrison

| Representatives
[Boots a \ dans Ticks. Godard “a. B. Woedriam
Alternates
K. D. Handy O. He Wallard

CORINA POST NOims5
Commander, *C. EK. Reynolds
Past Commanders
*H. i. Weston *S. McCargar *Jacob Blum
*Trank Severance
Representative
*Sam. Downs
Alternate
J. C. Ackinson

O. P. MORTON POST NO. 36
Commander, Isaac Stein
Past Commanders
Samuel Deal C. H. Gore Joseph Anson
I. W. Faulk
Representative

J. W. Oliver

Alternate
Freeman Ladd

S. As HUNTER POSTAN O37
Commander, Ephraim Shepherd

Past Commanders
John R. Lake George Nibert *James L. 8. Rossell
Joseph Peters Seth H. Burson
Representative
W. W. Elder

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. at

REUBEN WILSON POST NO. 38

R. S. Hummell
John H. Baker

John Patrick
EHUB. Alverson

Albert Morris

Commander, *John Huntington

Past Commanders
Geo. M. Wilson *John Walrod
J J Baker
Representative
*T. Rossal
Alternate
Frank Strickrott

GEN. LOGAN POST NO. 39
Commander, William F. Byrne

Past Commanders
John E. Peterson Theodore Mott
id.’ A. Wade
Representatives
James Holman
Alternates

M. M. Rummage Alfred Bartlett

E. G. Rickert

Veer nhOss POST INO, 41
Commander, *William Butler

Past Commanders ;
*J. B. Bates EK. E. Chipman

JOTI MILLER POST NQ.. 42

G. W. Cruson

Commander, *W. H. Klum

Past Commanders
R. J. Stoops *Hid. Myers
PO barrett
Representative
*John Budley

GORDON GRANGER POST NO. 43

Chas: 1. “York
J. G. Barber

= Le bBrunemer

J. J. Hughes

Commander, *W. H. Murphy

Past Commanders
Edwin EH. Covey H. A. Severance
M. A. Robinson

Representatives
[Jn Ncholand Henry Dooley
Alternates
I Med Bhiencan Geo. W. Anderson

18 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

NATHAN BAKER POST NO. 44.
Commander, EK. J. Yeck
Past Commanders

Henry Proctor Edwin E. Covey W. E. Brownell
David Lynd

Representative
David Lynd
Alternate
D. D. Wortman

McKINLEY POST NO, 45
Commander, *T. D. Pollock
Past Commanders
*T). Fessler * J. Woe Millen
Representatives
Lek Taylor *Wiliam Jones
Alternate
P. D. Morris

F. B. SPRAGUE POST NO. 46
Commander, E. M. Ramsby
Past Commanders
A. Kershner O. A. Stearns
Representative
H. Newnham
Alternate.
C. K. Seitz

CHESTER A. ARTHUR POST NO. 47
| Commander, *F. M. Putney

Past Commanders

D. R. Andrus F. M. Stewart N. B. Bradbury
Alex. Duff Frank Kashafer
Representatwes
John A. Caldwell LBS Kent * Ge Wise ay
*Jacob Klippel U7. Al Tucker
Alternates

G. W. Hall Henry Metz Wilson S. Clay

r®

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. uM

IUKA POST NO: 48
Commander, Charles M. Dority

Past Commanders
dee). Totten

; )) Representative
@ *Chas. M. Kichler

( Alternate
T. O. Maxwell

Levi Stewart

W. G. VHAZHY POST NO; 49
Commander, li. D. Vidito
Past Commanders
*W. B. Blanchard William Sawyers L. B. Gamble
Representative
*William Hilleary
Alternate
id. Bowers

t

ROBERT GETTY POST NO. 50
Commander, Francis Wixson
Past Commanders
J. W. Savage po vie Elam on
Representative
Jefferson Wiley

I, 1. STEVENS POST NO. 51
Commander, Jas. A. Knight
Past Commanders
Wilham Fish W. Loney W. W. Tinkle
W. A. Roberts
Representative

*Asa Tyler

Alternate
Jas. K. Hart

20 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

COL. JEWELL POST NO. 53

Commander, A. M. Arnold
Past Commanders
Mayda mevaiaenhore T. M. Herman Orvil Dodge
R. W. Lundy H. H. Brownson m., 8. Endicott
N\A Kane D. A. Huling A. L. Buell

Representative
H. Hatcher
Alternate
‘T’, Billings

DONELSON POST NOl 55
Commander, *W. F. McNutt

Past Commanders

«J. K. Brown F. B. Leonard *W. W. Stockton
H. H. Winslow *W. J. Sargent S. A, Dilley
W. W. Bellamy ' Ae Harmon *J. B Patriquen

Representative
“Geo. G. Thompson
Alternate
F. A. Talbott

BANDON POST NO. 56
Commander, John W. Felter
Past Commanders
A. M. Sumner Ree rl en uOsa Te Wi Aten
F. M. Sanderlin J. A. Faulds — G. By Zeek
R. F. Shannon
Representative
C. A. Rodgers
Alternate
ELSA Ses ox

BEN. F. BUTLER POST NO. 57
Commander, *J. W. Gray

Past Commanders

Poe. Wilson “A HH Nichols T. C. Shreve

vr lL eWorden H. C. Rigby T. Brouillette

J. H. Heustis He ieCart J. R. Chamberlain
Plena Deak H. L. Lilhigar “KE. D. Heinecke

*K. E. Newcomb

as

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 21

Representatives

Washington Rawlings *A. F. Drisko NV ot) ee eel V

Alternates

Vesnard Gardner Jo Eien *Martin Fishburne

@) STONE RIVER POST NO. 60
Commander, J. W. Smith

GEN. GIBSON POST NO. 64
Commander, *A. M. Bingman

Past Commanders
Vee Be Hisher

M. M. Scrafford Gr As Diek
ced Bryer Lb. M. Hampton
Representative
et yond reat +
Alternate

H. Brinkley

A. G. ELLETT POST NO. 65
Commander, A. W. Lamb
Past Commander

W.S. Fegles

PHIL. KEARNEY POST NO. 66
Commander, W. W. Kirby
Past Commander

Wa tl. Craig
Representative
L. L. Holcomb
Alternate
J. EK. Williams

W. H. HARRISON POST NO. 67
Commander, S. M. Nealon
Past Commanders

Geo. H. Perkins Jide Grim

a’ Representative
H. J. Gardner
Alternate
J. 1): Pankey

22 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

ABE LINCOLN POST NO. 68
Commander, John Salvage
Past Commanders
T. F. Cloninger F. M. Wadsworth Henry Collins
Job Arnold
Representative

EK. W. Powers

Alternate

Job Arnold

GEN. RANSOM POST NO. 69
Commander, *J. L. Crow

Past Commanders

A. M. Collins *Geo. T. Ledford EK. F. Sias
“Rudolph Crandall *Frank Doughty A. C. Archbold

W. H. Morton
Representatives
*A. W. Barber *M. C. Lincoln
Alternate
Inv Coriell

*M. C. Collier

JOHN BUCHER POST NO. 70
Commander, Judson Weed
Past Commanders
S. A. Hosford JaeA. sRay “Ic: PS Spencer

T. B. Denslow W. W. Allen
Representative

J. W. Shaver -
Alternate
W. W. Allen

JAMES LUTTRELL POST NO. 71
Commander, A. J. T. Smith
Past Commanders
W. M. Morris C. S. Redfield Geo. A. Landis

UPTON POSTENO] 75
Commander, Charles Woodworth
Past Commanders
*C. W. Powell wri) se vMicCanncs 4. S..M. Richards
S. W. Sigler Chas. Hadley James Coovert
G. W. Buckley , J. B. Stillwell

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

Representatives
C. Leitscher *F. M. Crabtree
Alternates
J. O. Lyon O. Hatfield

GRAHAM POST NO. 76
Commander, S. S. Peterman
Past Commanders
Lewis Ash dL Casto W. H. Graham
SHiIbOH= POST NOI77
Commander, *J. W. Moore

Past Commanders

[Aw Je Palmer J. L. Marshall A. Bartholomew
a Neel e Britt William Clemmens *B. F. Hevland
B. S. Hunter Ay BY Cook Silas Hanson
SpoeteePike R. B. Linville ‘2H. M. Peebles
Representatives
*Levi Dobbins ee he Hinley *H. R. Stevens
Alternates

*B. H. Langworthy *F. C. Mills -.*G. W. Byers

J. W. MOORE

Senior Vice-Commander

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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT COMMANDER

The report of the Department Commander was read by Comrade
J. M. Shelley as follows:

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF OREGON,

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.

Comrades, Assembled in Thirty-third Annual Encampment of the
Department of Oregon.

One year ago you saw fit to bestow upon me the highest honor
in your power to give, that of electing me to Department Commander,
and I assure you that I have appreciated the honor, and if I have
benefited the Department in any way I am glad, and if not I am
still glad that you gave me the opportunity to try.

During the past year I have visited eighteen Posts-in the Depart-
ment. 1 expected to visit more, but the business in which I am
engaged is such that I could not get away from it,;and I found that
Posts did not care to hold special meetings very much to see the
Department Commander; and to visit them all at their regular meet-
ings I found to be an impossibility. I have formed the opinion, that
a man to fill the position of Department Commander as it ought to
be filled, should be a man of ability with most of his time and
plenty of means, and should be willing to spend his time and money.
But Comrades, I bave enjoyed these visits very much; the warm
hand clasps, the soldierly greetings which I received everywhere,
stirred my heart and filled me with fraternal love for these grand
old Comrades so that these visits have been at least beneficial to me,
and I hope a little to the Comrades whom I have met.

Fortunately the past year has been a quiet one in G. A. R. Circles.
There being no great storms nor pestilence nor calamities to bother,
there has been no unusual demands upon us for assistance. This
Department is in fairly good condition, as good as can be expected
when you consider the ages of the membership, and the report of the
Assistant Adjutant General will inform you fully as to the memiber-
ship and condition of the Department.

I am sorry to report that I found it impossible to attend
the Forty-seventh National Encampment at Chattanooga; but the
Department was ably represented by Comrades Allen, Shorno and
others, and they have my sincere thanks for having performed this
duty so ably. I hear they had a fine time and were excellently
treated while there.

WoMAN’S RELIEF CORPS OF OREGON

But their good works we know them. ‘They are the warm, loving,
loyal friends of every old soldier. They visit the sick and afflicted,
they comfort the dying, and many an old soldier is under obligation

HENRY J. WORDEN

Junior Vice-Commander

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to them for favors done and I find every Post where there is a good
working corps, in good condition; and the Woman’s Relief Corps
under the splendid leadership of Mrs. Rosina Fouts Evans is in fine
condition.

DADIES| On THETG. oA. he

We thank them for their loyalty to the old soldiers, for their
many deeds of charity and kind words, and for the comfort they
give to the Comrades and their families.

THE SoLpDIERS HoME

I paid a visit to the Soldiers’ Home at Roseburg in September
and found things in splendid condition. It has the distinction of
being one of the most sanitary and cleanly kept places in the State
of Oregon, and is well managed by W. W. Elder; I think the members
are well treated and carefully looked after, and I ean hardly under-
stand why the old soldiers who are homeless are averse to going to
the Home where they can have all the necessaries of life and medical
care and be well treated. Mr. Elder informs me that there is room
in the Home at this time for more. J think the committee on the
Home will give you a detailed report.

TO THE OFFICIAL STAFF

I wish I could command language to express my thanks and
feelings for the many kind words I have received during the past year.
There is old Comrade Uncle Jack Curran of my own regiment, my
chief of staff. I hope he may enjoy many years of life and love and
friendship of Comrades; and Comrade Hendershott, another grand
Comrade. But why individualize. They have all been so kind and
faithful. But I must include my immediate predecessor, Comrade
MeDevitt, for his kindly advice and soldierly friendship. And last,
but not least, Old Faithful, my Assistant Adjutant General, the man
who has done the work of the Department for the last year, and
whose kindly smile and greeting I was always so glad to meet. I tell
you, Comrades of this Department, you have only to know Comrade
Willams to love and appreciate him.

And now in closing, I wish to say that I again thank the Comrades
of this Department for the confidence placed in me, and hope to be
remembered as one who wished and tried to do his duty to the old
soldiers and to the Department of Oregon, Grand Army of the
Republic.

ee A Aeon,
Department Commander.

Report of Department Commander referred to Comrades A. J.
Goodbrod, W. N. Morse and Newton Clark.

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REPORT OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL

The Assistant Adjutant General then read his report, also that
of the Assistant Quartermaster General, which were both referred
to a committee consisting of Comrades B. F. Pike, J. M. Shelley and
Enos Swan.

PORTLAND, OREGON, JUNE 15, 1914.
S. W. Taylor, Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Dear Sir and Comrade: In compliance with the Rules and Regu-
lations of the Grand Army of the Republic, I have the honor to
submit the following report of the business of the office for the year
ending December 31, 1913:

MEMBERSHIP
Posts Members Posts Members
In good standing December 31, 1912__ __ rae 63 183"

Gains during year—
By pmuster. 22) Sno) lee ren eee 150 “any pe
BY transfer 22) eS et 62 ae Sees
By reinstatement 2222 ae 50 bee eee
otal gaing (2054 gies ie eee 262 =2 262
AgPTeCRtOt ase = jean ee yet 63 R245

Losses during year—
Byedeath (23sec oe ee ee 101 a Sone
Bye rayiste ns. aie Wee eye ee 55 =e ahs f
By honorable discharges. ease emas eanee 6 Led Se
BYy* SUSpOnsiON\ sae ee meee ee 67 ae eee
Bye delinquenieienctis os «=a ee samme 10 2s ae
By surrender ofecharten sea 1s 1 6 xe Py ak
Jota] SlOsses% 9s"! oes aie eee 2 245 2 245
In good standing, December 31, 1913__ __ Ae 61 2000

The above summary shows a loss of two Posts from the roll of
the Department, but a net gain of 17 members, which is surely an
encouraging result, considering the growing death roll, and the feeble-
hess caused by advancing years.

Since the close of the calendar year, the Post reported delinquent
above, Arlington Post No. 40, has surrendered its charter.

The Department is to be congratulated on the addition of two
Posts to its working force; viz., U. S. Grant Post No. 17, mustered
at Dallas on May 16, and James Luttrell Post No. 71 at Gold Hill,
which recently reorganized after nearly two years inactivity.

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Another great cause for congratulation is the growing spirit of
comradeship ‘and fraternity, which every day becomes more evident
in the ranks of the Order. |

The work of the office has been carried on about as usual. Seven
General Orders have been issued, and with those received from
National Headquarters, distributed to the Posts of the Department,
and a large correspondence has been kept up.

Soon after the beginning of the year 1914, a roster of the mem-
bership of the Department, vclassified by states, was issued from this
office. I regret very much that so many errors and omissions are
found therein, and would request the Comrades who may notice such
errors. to kindly notify me in order that the next edition may be
more nearly correct.

In closing this seventh annual report which it is my privilege to
make, let me tender to you, my Comrades, my heartfelt thanks for
unfailing comradeship and kindness at all times bestowed upon me.
Your patience with my shortcomings, your many ‘kind words and
kindher deeds will ever abide with me.

To my associates of the Official Staff, I would extend grateful
acknowledgements of the pleasant relations whieh have existed be-
tween us.

To you, my Commander, I desire to convey thanks for the honor
of my appointment, my high appreciation of your confidence, and
of the kindly courtesy extended to me at all times.

Respectfully submitted,
C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.

REPORT OF ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER GENERAL

TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 15, 1914.
S. W. Taylor, Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Comrade: Herewith I have the honor to submit my report of
the business of this office for the year ending on this date, and the
present condition of the finances of the Department.

RECEIPTS
acme ONehanids inet a el Ol. b ee Seek ols $ 112.86
Lenin Cad Gone We, Le. ee Ok) See Site 50.00
Je On sit 8B 2Ip cece es ea eck A ote sere eee 786.20
HELO GINO cei ee: eo Ua aps gla ca NY, a dey eo 105.70
Me LetB eC OstmNOn lstin Wie (ie mete zen Jo 10.00
Headquarters Hund.) Werrned ses weet en ee 50.00
deca S ermal wD Vans ba Lemme: fel teri eo 28.85

$1,143.61

C. A. WILLIAMS

Assistant Adjutant General and
Assistant Quartermaster

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

DISBURSEMENTS
(As per Vouchers on File)

D. H. Turner, services Thirty-second Encamp-.

TUSTIN, Cagel tae oahu ae St ier ga cae oe a $ 10.00
Pct eee eee oe Ae 40.00
)) Pinu rane a UlOner yee tee tae 96.53
ipa CEOS Gaetan Wee ig oe SCI pee ae ee 18.53
Pumiiuresands, Repairs. 2- = este eee {ean
Department Drum Corps, Thirty-second En-
GoupMeliawest state ee See 40.00
Bic opt me Ree tect ouaet ln Ons pe ae Oe 117.65
Per Capita, National Headquarters__.______ 70.30
Headquarters National Hncampment-_-_------ 51.50
rior gels DOMGOs ypc ce Ve aie es ae eet a 29.08
Mineolne scOctiaOIM a eee 20.00
eel aoiGnG (aes OSL eee oe a ene 10.55
Ciro Roms Ournalewe te 2 ee eo ees ee a pele Do
Niecollanecouce bx pclses es eer ee a oS 6.40
Qian pee ee et 3.90
SPST G0 eg RE 8, OS anc es nt a ee 390.00
Premium on Bond of A. Q. M. Gen._--__----- 1.50
$ 958.50
ice eNO oe A 185.11
$1,143.61

Supply ACCOUNT

Supplies on hand, June 17, 1913__---_-___- $ 47.78
Suppreaqpureiuced = 2-22. -0 --e a- 117.65
rGiwoneatOMosteOld =. Sta. eet 20.41
Pci ee ae eee hee ee ee a $ 185.84
Bip Mes 50) se mene eae oo ee ne $ 105.70
Supplies on hand June 15, 1914_--_____--_- 80.14
PIRt oo ete er ee Ses Nea en tee or he $ 185.84

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ins Amount TGA e A sire DOL re kee $ 528.84
ireereciwvon) anuary belo eee eee ee 21.34
Le ie Be se bs Nap Ng ae ea de tea lek Baa $ 550.18

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RESOUCES OF THE DEPARTMENT AT THIS DATE

Cashan ‘General Bund See ase 2 ee eee $ 185.11
Cashin Savings funds) tee es eee 550.18
NuUppiesfon and sy ee eee ee eee 80.14

Ota! kM ae Ae Ween ee ee ee $ 815.43

Respectfully submitted in F. C. & L.,
C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Quartermaster General.

On motion of Comrade J. C. Cooper, a committee of three was
ordered to convey to the convention of the Woman’s Relief Corps
the good wishes of the Encampment and to inform them that the
Grand Army was now ready for business. Comrade EH. F. Chapman
moved that a similar committee be sent to the convention of the
Ladies of the G. A. R.

The motions prevailed and the Department Commander appointed
Comrades Cooper, Pike and Morse to visit the Relief Corps, and
Comrades Chapman, Horton and White to wait on the Ladies of
(kree Caen ats

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR

Report of the Department Inspector was then read and referred
to Comrades Clemmens, Chamberlain and Sloan.

TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 16, 1914.
C. A. Williams, Assistant Adjutant General.
I have the honor to submit the following oe * the inspection
of the Posts in the Department of Oregon, EGO

Number of Postssin?/Departmentl=9 5. == ae 63
Numberof Posts: reported. (02-0 a oe 57

The following being among the number reported: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4,
do, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 14, 15; 16, 18, 19, 20, 22> 23m
26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 387, 38, 389, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48,
49, 50, 51, 53, 55, 56, 57, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 75, 76, 77.

Number members in good standing in 57 Posts, 1,934.

Ritual work well exemplified in 39 Posts; fair in 9; not good in 10.

Uniformed—1, 9 partly, 47 not uniformed.

Members uniformed—? all, 4 partly, 50 not.

Regular attendance of officers—35 all, 7 fairly, 15 not.

Regular attendance of members—36 all, 11 fairly, 10 not.

Record well kept in 52, 2 fairly, 3 not.

Orders read and filed in 59 Posts, 3 not.

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All dues have been forwarded in 56 Posts, 1 not.

Relief fund in 6, and 51 have no relief fund.

In the relief fund 51 report nothing, in 6. $197.02.

Amount expended for relief—34 Posts nothing, 23 $1,420.65.

Amount remaining in relief fund—36 Posts nothing, 21 $190.77.

Amount of money and securities in hands of Quartermasters,
$2,608.27.

Value of property owned by Posts, $4,212.65.

Number auxiliaries, W. R. C., 86; Ladies G. A. R., 7; none, 14.

Camp of Sons Veterans, 6; none, 49; have 2 organizing.

Prospects of Posts—43 good, 7 fairly, 7 not good.

This report may not be correct in all details, but is as nearly as
I could make it without having reports from all of the Posts in the
Department.

I have no feeling other than the best for Posts not reported, but
hope that the next Department Inspector will be favored with a com-
plete report from all Posts in the Department. ‘

I wish to thank the assistant inspectors for the good reports sent
in; also the Department Commander for the honor bestowed upon me
and the Assistant Adjutant General for the many favors rendered
during my term of office.

Respectfully submitted in F. C. & L.,
S. A. PuRSEL,
Department Inspector.

At this point the following telegram from Owen Summers Camp
No. 4, Sons of Veterans, of Portland, was read to the Encampment
and loudly applauded by the Comrades.

PORTLAND, OREGON, JUNE 15, 1914.
G. A. Rk. Encampment, Department of Oregon.

Owen Summers Camp, Sons of Veterans, U. 8. A., in meeting
assembled, extend to our sires felicitations and best wishes for a
happy and pleasant reunion. ‘The Order of Sons of Veterans con-
fidently hopes for the earnest support of the veterans and of those
members of their families who are eligible to membership.

CHas. J. SCHNABEL,
Commander.

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REPORT OF JUDGE ADVOCATE

The following report of the Judge Advocate of the Department
was presented and referred to Comrades Harding, Crabtree and
Reynolds:

TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 16, 1914.
S. W. Taylor, Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

I have the honor to submit herewith my report as Judge Advocate
of the Department of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, for the
year ending June 18, 1914.

No controversy of any form has come before me for consideration.

The Rules and Regulations of the Order have been so thoroughly
and: judiciously construed that it precludes the possibility of a mis-
understanding in any form.

I congratulate you, Commander Taylor, on your successful admin-
istration and sincerely hope you may have many years of happy

remembrances as the result of your administrative ability and

diplomacy.
I thank you sincerely for the appointment to the office of Judge
Advocate on your staff.
Yourssing ls Op gas
W. J. R. Breacu,
Judge Advocate.

REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO NATIONAL
ENCAMPMENT

The following report of Representative to the Forty-Seventh
National Encampment was presented:

PoRTLAND, OREGON, May 7, 1914.
S. W. Taylor, Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

I herewith submit my report as delegate to the Forty-seventh
National Encampment, G. A. R., held at Chattanooga, Tenn., Septem-
ber 15 to 20, 1913.

The Oregon delegation after their arrival at Chattanooga met and
selected B. F. Allen to represent the Department on the committee
on resolutions and A. W. France as the Department’s representative
on the council of administration. ‘These appointments were presented
to the Adjutant General and were later confirmed by the National
Encampment.

On Wednesday the annual parade occurred and there was estimated
to be 15,000 Comrades in hne of march and about as many more
on the sidewalk witnessing the parade.

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Thursday morning the National Encampment was called to order
by the Commander-in-Chief and among the congratulatory letters was
one as follows:

“Rome, Georgia, September 15, 1913.
“General Alfred B. Beers, Commander, G. A. R.

“The Confederate Veterans whose names are attached, and others,
send greetings. May your meeting on southern soil prove a harbinger
of lasting peace to us. Take joint action on this occasion and
memorialize Congress to amend the pension law, placing the Blue and
the Gray on an equal footing.

(Signed) “G. W. Fleetwood,
“A Shamblie,
“J. Barnett,
“J. J. Collier
Me Ge Gilman,
“S.1,.shbropeshire.”

The Adjutant General was instructed to return with all cordiality
their expressions of good will. And the part referring to pensions
was ignored.

Past Commander-in-Chief Ell Torrance introduced the following:

“Whereas, on July 1-4, 1913, more than 50,000 Veterans of the
Civil War, composed of former Union and Confederate Veterans,
met in peace, good will and loyalty on the battlefield of Gettysburg
to attest the unification of the nation as one people with a common
destiny, and

“Whereas, the time is short in which the Grand Army of the
Republic can further promote the sentiment of an exalted National
Patriotism, and

“Whereas, the principle of our Order that we shall manifest a
fraternal spirit toward every citizen of our republic, and

“Whereas, many of the surviving Veterans of the Confederate
Army are enfeebled by age and are suffering from the hardships. of
a long and illustrious military service, and in many cases are dependent
for food and shelter upon the inadequate assistance extended to them
by the commonwealth or municipality in which they reside.

“Therefore, Be It Resolved, that we favor such legislation by
the Congress of the United States as will place all Confederate Homes
established and maintained by state authority upon the same basis
as to per capita maintenance, as the State Soldiers’ Homes for Union
soldiers now receive, to-wit, one hundred dollars each per annum.

“Resolved Further, that we believe such action on the part of
the National Government will receive the unqualified approval of
the American people and will tend to still further cement the bonds
of amity between all sections of our country and will, in a large

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degree, bless and cheer the declining days of those whose valor and
soldiery qualities add imperishable lustre to the achievements of
those who fought to preserve the Union.”

The above resolution met with a storm of opposition, and would
have been debated for a week if time had permitted. Was laid on
the table indefinitely, with but one vote in opposition.

A delegation from the W. R. C. was welcomed with cheers, and
they presented to the National Encampment a check for $1,000.00.

Soon after a delegation from the Ladies of the G. A. R. came in
and were accorded a hearty welcome, and they made their presence
felt by leaving a check for $500.00 for the National Encampment.

The committee on Rules and Regulations made the following
report :

We recommend that Chapter IV, Article IJ, Section 1, Para-
graph 1, be amended by inserting in the second line of said paragraph,
after the words ‘‘Vice-Commander-in-Chief,” the words ‘Past
Adjutant-General and Past Quartermaster-General,” as recommended
by the Department of Illinois. Several of the prominent Comrades
spoke in opposition, saying among other things that the permanent
membership of the Eneampment as at present constituted was too
large and that it was unwise to increase it, as it was now too top heavy,
it was therefore indefinitely postponed.

A resolution, the purport of which was to increase the per capita
tax from 3% cents to 5 cents per member, in order to increase the
annual income of the National Encampment, as the expenses of the
National Encampment exceeded their income and it was desirable to
decrease the deficiency for the future. This resolution was referred
to the different departments for their action. |

A long resolution from the citizens of Chattanooga was presented
requesting the National Encampment to endorse the proposition of
erecting a peace monument at or near Chattanooga, Tenn., by the
National Government, which was heartily endorsed by the Encamp-
ment.

The hour having arrived for the election of officers, the Com-
mander-in-Chief announced that nominations were in order, and the
following Comrades were placed in nomination: Orlando A. Somers
of Indiana, Washington Gardner of Michigan, C. E. Adams of
Nebraska, and Frank O. Cole of New Jersey.

In seconded speeches Comrade Adams was seconded by four De-
partments and Comrade Washington Gardner was seconded by the
remainder of the Departments. .

Comrade 'T. H. Soward of Oklahoma was elected Senior Vice-
Commander-in-Chief, and William L. Ross of Maine was chosen as
Junior Vice-Commander-in-Chief.

On the twentieth of February, 1914, I was advised by the Adjutant
General that William L. Ross of Maine had resigned as Junior Vice-
Commander-in-Chief and that the Council of Administration would

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be called on in a few days to select his successor. I immediately wrote
the Adjutant General and placed Comrade T. E. Hills in nomination
for that position. I desired to call the attention of our eastern Com-
rades that there was a State by the name of Oregon on the map, and
also that we had some members of the G. A. R. in this neck of the
woods. I have since learned through the press that Comrade Fowler
of the Department of Arkansas has been selected to fill the vacancy.

The Encampment was a glorious success and adjourned to meet
in Detroit, Michigan, in 1914.

Very sincerely yours in F. C. & L.,
A. W. FRANCE,

Representative to the Forty-seventh National Encampment, and a

Member of the Council of Administration of the Forty-eighth

National Encampment from the Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SOLDIERS’ HOME

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Report of committee on Soldiers’ Home was read and referred to
Comrades Chamberlain, Stevens and ‘allman.

TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 16, 1914.
Commander and Comrades.

Your committee on Oregon State Soldiers’ Home beg to submit
this annual report on conditions and management of the Home of
our Comrades at Roseburg.

Owing to the absence of any complaints from members of the
Home, but on the contrary, words of commendation for conditions
in and surrounding that institution, your committee did not deem it
necessary to make personal visits, but by correspondence and inter-
views with Comrades occupying the Home were enabled to secure
what seemed to them reliable LS TURE EAD as to conditions and
management thereof.

In view of this, we are pleased to aor the Home as in the best
condition, as to the treatment of our Comrades, and that the man-
agement is doing everything in its power, with the means provided
to ameliorate the suffering of those, who by circumstances, have
been denied a natural home and have been forced to become members
of this State institution.

Attached hereto, and submitted as part of this report, is a com-
munication from the Commandant of the Home, which explains itself.

With a feeling that this Encampment will rejoice in the satis-
factory surroundings of our Comrades at the Roseburg Home, one,
if not the best in the United States, we have the honor to respectfully

submit this report. James P. SHaw,

Gro. A. HARDING,
G. W.. McREYNOLDs,
Jet DEY TINN.

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OREGON STATE SOLDIERS’ HOME

RosEBuRG, OREGON, JUNE 7, 1914.
Capt. Jas. P. Shaw, Milwaukie, Oregon.
Dear Sir and Comrade: In response to yours of the fourth in-

stant, I have the honor to submit the following brief statistical report, e
as of date May 31, 1914:
Number of Civil War Veterans:‘on the rolls______ 152
Number-ot Indian War Veterans_)) 22 ee 23
Number of Spanish-American War Veterans____~ 4
Number of Mexican War-V eterans2 22 ee 1
Total membership Wlay si, s10 14S. eee 180
Number: patients-ine hospital 220 see 45
Number patients entirely helpless requiring con-
stant: ALleNLlON a” 22 2! oneness eee ee St eee 3
Number of deaths during the year______!__-__1_ 24
Number of graves in Soldiers’ Home cemetery___ 240
Number volumes:in’ Home Library2l2 222) oe 750

By actual count there are 70 daily papers taken by the members
of the Home, and there are in addition to these, quite a number of
daily and weekly publications donated to the Home Library by the
publishers.

The cottages are all occupied, there being now eight wives of
veterans living in the cottages with their husbands.

The general health has been fairly good, although an increasing
percentage of new admissions require immediate hospital care and
treatment.

There have been no cases of contagious or infectious ee dur-
ing the year.

No new buildings have been erected during the year and none are
contemplated, but all the old, worn out, unsanitary plumbing has
been torn out and replaced with the best to be had.

There are no names on the waiting list, and we have been able
to care for all applicants during the year, and the only drawback
likely to occur in the future will be lack of room in the hospital.

Respectfully submitted,
W. W. ELDER,
Commandant.

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hoeOnt ON REPORT AND ACCOUNTS OF ASSISTANT
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL

Committee of Council of Administration, appointed to examine
report and accounts of Assistant Quartermaster General, read and
accepted by the Encampment.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 15, 1914.
Commander and Comrades, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

We, your sub-committee from the Council of Administration,
appointed by the Department Commander as a special committee to
examine the report of the Assistant Quartermaster General, take
pleasure in reporting to your honorable body that we have carefully
compared the vouchers, running from No. 1 to 74, and each item
thereof, which we have compared with the books of the Assistant
Quartermaster General, and find the same correct ‘to the cent.

Respectfully and fraternally submitted,
K. Swan,
R. C. MARKEE,
J. M. SHELLEY,
Committee.

Comrade Newton Clark announced meeting of Wisconsin soldiers
to be held in the rink at 8:30 a. m. tomorrow.

Comrade Chapman asked the members of the Iowa association
to meet in the hall at 8:30 Wednesday morning. '

~The members of the Oregon Veteran Association were requested
to assemble at the Commercial Club at the same hour for their
annual meeting.

The committee appointed to visit the W. R. C. convention re-
turned, reported that they had performed the duty assigned them
and received the thanks of the Commander.

On motion of Comrade :-R. T. Chamberlain, the Encampment
ordered the appointment of a committee of three on resolutions. ‘The
Commander appointed Comrades H. 8. Fargo, J. M. Shelley and
D. H. Turner as such committee.

On motion Encampment took a recess until 1:30 p. m.

40 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Tuesday, June 16
AFTERNOON SESSION

Encampment reconvened at 1:30 p. m., pursuant to recess taken,
and was called to order by the Department Commander.

Report of the committee on report of the Department Commander
was read and on motion adopted as read.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF OREGON G. A. R.
TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 15, 1914.
Department Commander.

We, your committee on the report of the Department Commander,
beg leave to report that we have carefully examined it and find
nothing but words of commendation, and heartily congratulate, not
only the Department Commander, but the Department itself upon an
administration which closes with an increase in our membership when
the ravages of time tend to rapidly tear us down.

The ties of fraternity are still as strong as ever, and no dissen-
sions have been allowed to develop; and we can only hope succeeding
administrations will be as successful as the one just closed.

With thanks to our Commander, we beg to submit this report in
F.C. and L. A. J. Gooppron,

W. N. Morsz,
NEWTON CLARK,
Committee.

The committee on report of Soldiers’ Home Committee reported
that they approved the same as presented by the committee on the
Home.

“REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF DEPARTMENT
INSPECTOR

Committee on report of Department Inspector submitted the
following which was adopted as read:

Department Commander.

Your committee on report of Department Inspector beg leave ie
report their approval of the very full and excellent report of the
Inspector.

We believe the inspections are of benefit to the posts and think
they would be of more benefit if the Assistant Inspectors were selected
from other posts. WILLIAM CLEMMENS,

Russ T. CHAMBERLAIN,
A. C. SLOAN,
Committee.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. Al

The report of the committee on reports of the Assistant Adjutant
and Assistant Quartermaster General reported, and the following
was adopted as read:

= REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF A. A. G. &
1) nO. tee

TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 16, 1914.
Commander.

We, your committee to which was referred the reports of the
Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster General, beg
leave to report that we have the same under consideration and find
therein much to commend; especially the increase of the feeling of
friendship and fraternity and increasing interest in the order as
manifested by the muster of a new post at Dallas, and the reorgan-
ization of Post No. 71 at Gold Hill, and we express the hope that
the good work will continue.

The financial condition of the Department, as reported, is also
very satisfactory, and we would heartily commend the work of
Comrade Williams. Respectfully submitted,

Beate Ke

J. M. SHELLEY,

K. SWAN,
Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF
JUDGE ADVOCATE

TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 16, 1914.
S. W. Taylor, Department Commander.

Dear Sir and Comrade: We, your committee to whom was referred
the report of the Judge Advocate of the Department, heartily approve
of the sentiments expresed in the report. Respectfully submitted.

GEO. A. HARDING,
Cao REYNOLDS:
F, M. CRABTREE,
Committee.
Report was, on motion, adopted as read.

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF COUNCIL OF
ADMINISTRATION

The following report was presented to the Encampment and
unanimously adopted:

TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 16, 1914.
Department Commander.

Your committee to whom was referred the Report of the Council
of Administration, report that we find the report correct. We could
hardly report otherwise, as a majority of our committee are members
of the Council.

We would also approve and commend its action in donating from
the general fund the sum of twenty dollars to the Lincoln Association.

Respectfully submitted,
Bon Pie
J. M. SHELLEY,
HK. SWAN,
Committee.

ROLL OF THE DEAD

The roll of the dead of the year was read by the Assistant Adjutant
General, the Comrades of each Post, as its name was called standing
at attention while the names of the dead from that Post were called.

The calling of the roll showed that 101 Comrades had passed to
the great unknown since the last encampment.

Following the roll call the Department Chaplain was called to
the platform and offered appropriate remarks, after which all joined
in singing stanzas of “The Sweet Bye and Bye.”

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Kull of the Dead

“They are not dead, but have simply passed
Beyond the mists that blind us here.”

Gro. Wrigut Post No. I

SvilacmaN emt ices oem Se ee Daedalian ieee July 6,
Daniel B.. Bush_.-~+=- SbeuGole cca Gave es July 16,
Holnmelneham 222... (ieee He stitlowaylnitees = Gian.
renin Wise 2 POlse Cebit Vien iho Gran o)
oscphe hts Reed a es JOe eh a losde lnc thee oe Oct. 25,
Oititone Kine = oe2 bet lite Mew nieeee Mar. 10,
elev cWitiricko. 632 2H Ist Neb.7 Cav. oa April 3,

A, 18th Wis. Inf.
Geo. M.. Simmons-_--_-- (eee tly ace) a) Tees April 25,

aleePiercec ti =! 7 W4__K, 56th Mass. Inf.____May 5,
Beetle tice 68 ee oe Lethe bichs dnt. June 8,
Mave Post No. 2

evo Cooperse ee. iieeeken oodeb ae ii. =e Aug. 14,
iW wae allinan’ se - pore Eid oNeb. @av.-2 222 Aug. 16,
Osean lee Se ee biel OtheOliosinPe es Sept. 7,
don Ducver mga] Sheep loth ive Caves. Feb. 2,
Warais. ©., Fonts 5220. 69__C, 1st Mich. Sharp-

Shooterso = ee Feb. 28,
James K. Pardee... eel 2d Ohio Cay. ~

Edward Carpenter _---64__D, 43d Wis. Inf.____ Mar. 24
James Wor McParland 963_-H, 8th Ind. Cav.___- May 25,

LINCOLN-GARFIELD Post No. 3

David Jt es Lrayness. > 3 Comes OUls Kopel ie Dee. 3,
oscoh »Glessier — == — Goes ve, Ole Ohigalnize a Nidteeo,
mone Mieliivre 25s. — peer lerNica Ye Unio eA rL ed
MoPuerson Post No. 5
Aen yy.. Beesone 2... =- Coe beets haloes ieee DCcas2).,
Pod meee burbanks 22255 Hexpth: Masse ini; ssa = ane os
Mpredewloing eyes ot Sore Cee Saran ami tees Jan. 24,
Alexander Livingstone -81__I, 2d \U..S. Cavi--_.-- May 3,
Ui 8 Het aay edi aa iieekeel O07 Ohio ints May elo:
J.B. MatrHews Post No. 6
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Eigse Grocndy kes 2225 (se AIDA Rca or Mh ake es Wane veka July 27,

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J. W. Geary Post No. 7

Ethan Allen: Taylor ese Sie Shoal sieNetye Gave ee Dee. 71913
Alancone eit ae 81__C and H, 8th Ill. Cav.-Feb, 931314
BAKER Post No. 8
Ae El inom ates ae ae eee Ge Dine nes int eae Novy. 9, tote
Custer Post No. 9
Chass Mi; Gunning ham e77 BoB ieee eee April 17, 1914

Deoths Ohio Cay,

SEDGWIcK Post No. 10

dS, AB MA Bit 6 ys ee Op, 72-2D, 7th Mrnn. Int.._-_Auo ei ia

sects Llevscee ten ores Sl eos) WULOn ayeeeeee Sept. 7yeloms
C, 153d Ohio Inf.

Edwina ads ee v7 9th Batt. Wis. Lt, Art-2Qeiom ass

WrDy Pettengrhis 2. ace 65__B, 36th I] Into 22 Novagen

coms WHO Mee tena on ee tee GL See Ach Le eee Jan. 14, 1914.

Ne Ea kchtone. ea 77__A, 23d Maine Ini SJanw2 ee

Le slid wards... == 692A, 4th Mom Ca ee April 3, 1914

Alexander R. Whiteman_75__A, 72d Ohio Inf._____ Feb. 8, 1914

Edward Creech _______ (2.1), Ist Vich- 4 ini Feb. 9, 1914

Gro. H. THomas Post No. 11

HoraceuNe bulliss2 22." Vhs 14th, Nie eee Dee. 125 9m

Dvn eSandersone ss (eo A, Oth, Wisin Dec. 23, 1913

William Shoemaker ___68__B, 43d Mo. Inf._____ Jan. 14, 1914

SUMNER Post No. 12

HAs ete eh toa See 68__H, 15th lowa Inf-S2Sepwioa

Ty VRE CKe oe Se oe 67M, 2d N. Y. Rifles I Novages ee,

Cicero Newell ~._____- tou EL let Mich Gave ee Feb. 1, 1914
Major, 10th Mich. Cav.

Manius Buchanan ____78__B, 29th Ind. Inf._-_April 19, 1914
Capt. D, 118th Ind. Inf.

Habe We bowel ny ees Sy nna Be I, 96th Ohio Inf._.-June*10sio

CusHine Post No. 14

Joseph: H. Hvang_____2 VO esha DUl sbiatesL ieee re Dec. 21,7903
Jo 7 th Bay nt.

James AS AN ca ee eee 63 aleh Maine: Caves Jan. 14, 1914

Franklin D. Morgan___77__K, 49th Wis. Inf..___May 10, 1914
CansBy Post No. 16

J OhnG Ee kes te eee 78H, Ist. Til) Cay:2.2 J uly ose ee
Geos Mau Wel lseee sae To ERoor nei ieee a Dec. 19, 1918
CharlesuleWakin see 82-.D, 4th Minn. Inf._2- April 17g

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LRT I LE PL Ce ee ee aan aaa ee
Gren. Compson Post No. 22

ihomas BR. Wisby2-- 2 (oe Dou Winn nie sept. wl, 1915
Ashbel H. Whelden____’70__B and C, Ist N. Y. Hng._Oct..7, 1913

Herons poy ss 2s See soe Lis sini eee Octevo, sole
; Joseph Doering —__-_- [ise NEL PEA gel bake baud Brian ee NOV elo La
9% ‘Tiatey aie Yee ai hor ell lpia eh a keane PALA O Rte, ME OL Witte ee SRM:

Goose b.sPowelli2 26. ene Ts te LO vie LO beer Feb. 27, 1914

A, 8th Iowa Inf.
SHEPARDSTOWN Post No. 25
Charles M. Graham___.80..C, 39th lowa Inf..__Nov. 10, 1913
A. J. SmirH Post No. 26
Milexander Hamilton: 22692.G, bth Wis: Inf.-2-June 20, 1913

Newe beschuyler ss sol Ceredr Ark ini

F. J. Bascock Post No. 30 ''
De re OTTiS 3. ea Orel sts O resin ieeet es May 1, 1914
| Appomattox Post. No. 34
PO GirGvictl Css) aces te e222 loth Lowainit= sept. eeu L913

Henry Widdersheim _-_78__D, 108th Ill. Inf.___Mar. 22, 1914
S. A. Hunrer Post No. 37

Weleniine VW rugeseso lH, 75th Pa. Int... April 6, 1913
REUBEN WiLson Post No. 38 |
Wa Be bawrence 5a 2 yom ett hn Inds Inte ose Nov. 13; 1913
Gen. Logan Post No. 39
See Haviland se 8 Glee eothieinds Osvee se. Aug. 3, 1913
f. A. Ross Post No. 41
Ibi, CNG Ale a eee S4- ear 4bn) Lowa into Dee. 11, 1913
GorDON GRANGER Post No. 43
immttackson) Saou 2 SO ae Ll ahee Blas [tae July 5, 1913
Charles S. Elwood___-_- ieee the viach ln Soe Ae eV A LOLS
Bieta bailevow 6. te ie. ston lowa Cava cepts Lo, 11S
POMS e.OTtne, 22 ees Gore 5 tli, Wile Lee Qetartt, 1913
eu eV VaUL Nees We N, eo. CO Meum) alan oe Aug, 20,1916
ebemive bela tics sees iD Beth lowa ini. 22 Mar. 13, 1914
& ) Mi Je Walking! 92 76__H, 11th Kan. Inf.___June 9, 1914

McKinury Post No. 45
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CHESTER A. ArTHUR Post No. 47
SK UBER AG) oe (o> OLN aLOWae | Tee Mar. 2,.19138
Ate 2 Talent eee tees 7__H, Ist Tenn. Mt’?d Inf_May 24, 1913
Isaac W olit eee hae ee (222), 0d OhiocCaves =e Aug: 3. to le
Miloy Catormsoe een eee OiesH, 21st OMoniniaeeee Nov. 6, 1913
J. aL Rumsey 1 ee 8 TOLSH oth lowes teers Nov. 11, 1913

Geo. H. Hendricks____66 __B, 10th Lowa Int. > es Feb. 8, 1914
Iuka Post No. 48

AliredaG. istarke> eee oe 69_-I, 16th Mich. Inf..__June 29; 1912
Bannon Post No. 56
Thomas Coats ________ 74__U. 8. 8. Vermont____ Oct. 24
Marcellus Rowan _____ (O22 Bb. othe Venting) nie May 10, 1914
Ben F. Butuer Post No. 5%

Huge eNendelsoeenne eS 602 Hse 7 th Wists nie eee Jan. 14, 1914
Franklin B. Giltner. 227425 2d4fenn) Ari eee Feb. 21, 1914
STONE River Post No. 60
a. Henderson 2 (0223 6th] Mos Dec. 130073
GEN. Gipson Post No. 64
FUhomiast) elu wige ees ee BT 7th ele Aug. 3, 1913
CyrussH. James! 222.5 (3-—1, 6th} Gale ieee Nov. 20, 1913
A. G. ELiett Post No. 65
(eos Wee Linney see eeee 1122 By 6thoMichw liens July 20, 1918
PHIL. KEARNEY Post No. 66
Wines Carnahan ieee (2s 2d eM Oe. a yee Aug. 2, 1913
W. H. Harrison. Post No. 67
J Onna Wel kineaee see aie i Lee ee Ue Goal poe ae Dec. 31, 1913
GEN. Ransom Post No. 69
Eure El AT See eee ae es (eC i LI rome nee ae Sept. 6,0ho ks
Richard atorte = 2 see Da stheMinn elniee 2 Oct. 303i
Upton .Post No. 75
John W. Webber______ 66__H, 39th Ohio Inf.___Sept- 2, 1912
Wie PAs Bd lee eaeyae wer 69 Sebi e4th lows int. .2e) Nov. 28, 1912
Hphraim Palmer _____ Coes Dele OTerdiia ee Mar. 20, 1913

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. AT

The committee appointed to prepare a suitable memorial of cur
late Comrade, Past Department Commander Hamer Sutcliffe,
reported the following, which was adopted by a rising vote, and
ordered printed in the proceedings of this Department:

In Memoriam

COMRADE HAMER SUTCLIFFE

Hamer Sutcliffe was born in England July 18, 1836. He
came to the United States before the Civil War and settled in
Wisconsin.

Enlisted May 17, 1861, as private, Company E, 1st Wisconsin
Infantry, Colonel John C. Starkweather, and with his regiment
was in Abercrombie’s Brigade and took part in the battle of
Martinsburg or Falling Waters, July 2, 1861, and was discharged
from the three months’ service August 21, 1861.

He re-enlisted January 24, 1862, for three years or the war,
and was mustered in as Sergeant of Company A, 19th Wis-
consin Infantry. The Regiment left the state June 2, 1862,
and was sent to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk and served on
provost duty until April 11, 1863, when it was assigned to the
3rd Brigade, Ist Division, 18th Army Corps, hone: of the
James, ae participated in engagements, Suffolk, Va., New-
bern, N. C., Drewrey’s Bluff, Port Walthall, siege of Peters-
burg, Fair One and assault on Richmond, April 3, 1865.

Hamer Sutcliffe served on detached duty as Provost Ser-
geant at Norfolk, Va., and on detail in the secret service for a
year and a half. He was honorably discharged at Portsmouth,
Va., November 3, 1864, by reason of promotion as Ist Lieu-
tenant Company EH, 4th U. 8. Volunteer Infantry. (The 4th
U.S. Volunteer Infantry was composed of five companies and a
detachment, organized at Point Lookout, Md., October 31, 1864,
and mustered out June-July, 1866.)

He was detached as Provost Marshal at Norfolk, Va., April,
1865; returned to command of Company in a few days; served
on the plains of Dakota after the War. He was detached as
Assistant Commissary of Subsistance at Fort Randall, Dakota,
November 17, 1865, to June, 1866, and received final discharge
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., June 18, 1866.

Sig. 4

HAMER SUTCLIFFE
Past Department Commander, 1906

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

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He married Mary D. Metcalf at Jackson, Mich, in 1866.
Two children now living were born to them, Robert P. and
Clara D.

His first wife died and he subsequently married Sarah L.
Critchley at Cleveland, Ohio, February 12, 1874.

They came to Oregon about 1879, and for more than 30
years he was engaged in business as house decorator and paper
hanger.

He joined George Wright Post No. 1 G. A. R. in May, 1379,
and after nearly six years’ membership transferred in 1885 to
Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, of which Post he continued in
active membership, filling many important positions in the Post.
He was Post Commander in 1894, Department Inspector in 1898,
and Assistant Quartermaster General of the Department from
1899 until the office was merged in 1904 with that of the
Assistant Adjutant General. He was Department Aide de Camp
and National Aide two terms. Hamer Sutcliffe was elected
Department Commander G. A. R. at Grants Pass in June, 1906,
and served his full term. |

About three years ago, realizing the limitations of life, he
disposed of. his business interests, and with his wife lived in
California for a season, and also traveled to the eastern states
and visited his children. He returned to his home a few weeks
before his message came, and died in Portland, Oregon, Novem-
ber 1, 1913, his beloved wife preceding him less than a year.

Gifted with a singularly sweet and gracious disposition, he
was a general favorite in the community and with his associ-
ates. We, his Comrades, testify to his worth, the beauty of his
character, and the bright record of a well spent life.

Peace to his ashes; an imperishable name is his.

Resolved, That this testimonial be spread upon the record
of this Encampment, and copies be sent to the children of our
deceased Comrade.

Fraternally submitted,
A. EH. BorTHWIcK,
Jag 7 Pe SHAW,
Vie) eect te
Committee.

MRS. ROSINA FOUTS EVANS
President Department of Oregon, W. R.

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At this point a committee from the Ladies of the G. A. R. was
introduced, and extended greetings from their convention, now in
session at Masonic Hall, which were responded to by the Department
Commander in a few fitting remarks.

A delegation of members of J. W. Geary W. R. C., of Hugene,
appearing at the outpost, were admitted, and joined by the Comrades
of J. W. Geary Post, advanced to the platform and in neat speeches
by Mrs. Jennie Higgins of the Corps, and Comrade J. M. Shelley
of the Post, presented the Department Commander with a set of
silver spoons. Although the Commander was taken completely by
surprise he responded with a few well chosen remarks.

Comrade Gildeon Stoltz, of Sedgwick Post No. 10, brought up
the subject of the location of the annual meetings of the Department
Encampment, suggesting that these meetings should be held in the
larger cities of the State. The matter was discussed at some length
by Comrades Pike, Turner, Wells, Walter, Cooper, Wilhams, and
others, mostly in opposition to the suggestion.

By mutual consent no action was taken.

On motion, the Encampment took a recess until tomorrow at
1:30 p. m.

Second Day, Wednesday, June 17

Encampment met at 1:30 p. m., pursuant to adjournment, with
the Department Comander presiding.

A delegation from the W. R. C. Convention was introduced at
this time.

Short speeches were given by Past Department Presidents Jennie
B. Harding, Mary E. Hildreth and Jennie Higgins, which were
received with applause by the Hnecampment and feelingly responded
to by the Commander.

REPORT OF MEDICAL DIRECTOR

The Medical Director, Dr. J. E. Hall, having arrived, was called
upon to read his report, as follows:

To the Commander and Comrades, Department of Oregon.

This year, 1914, brings most of us to the milestone, or beyond it,
indicating three score years and ten of life, and now we are willing
to acknowledge we are old and not ashamed to tell our age. Any
Comrade who may be a widower is not in the matrimonial market,
so far as the Medical Director has been advised, and surely no Com-

Jo Dat ACL

DR.

Department Medical Director

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 53

rade would, at this period of life, undertake so hazardous a venture
without consulting this department. Life has had its pleasures, and
we have reason to believe that as long as it lasts, interested friends
may be found willing to give us respectful and courteous treatment,
and as we drop out of sight, their friendly ministrations will tend,
so far as human ministrations can, to smooth our pathway and lighten
the dark passage, suggesting to survivors a reminder of the beauty
of the coloring so often witnessed in the firmament at the setting
of the sun.

The man whose life has been moderate and temperate and who
may be said to have lived a good life, has that fact pretty well
written upon his countenance; for good character brings its reward in
facial expression, in mental equilibrium, and—ain the absence of hered-
itary damage—physical comfort and continuing physical usefulness.

The fact that about 80 Comrades went from Oregon to Gettysburg
last summer, that they endured the heat prevalent there at a time
of year when heat prostrations were frequent and: mortality so confi-
dently looked for that coffins had been provided in advance, that each
Comrade returned without being at any expense for a coffin, or in
condition to be put into one, would seem to justify the belief that
Oregon surviving veterans must have been fairly well behaved men
from early manhood. Your present Commander and his Assistant
Adjutant General, who were not in the party, are living examples otf
the same early rectitude of conduct for which the Department is to
be congratulated.

The Chaplain’s report shows that the “Grim Reaper” continues to
make inroads upon our comradeship. Sooner or Jater we expect him
ourselves, but we certainly do not invite him, and the longer he defers
his visit the better we are satisfied. To keep him at a distance there
are some suggestions to be offered as worthy of trial. As death comes
quicker to the languid, the dissatisfied, the irritable and the despond-
ent, it is important that we continue to live with some purpose in view,
and that purpose something that may give us a sense of enjoyment
and satisfaction. Active business pursuits are often denied the aged,
but may be exchanged for something an aged man can do and enjoy.
As long as the soil continues to produce so bountifully, as long as
cats, dogs, chickens, ducks, cows and horses exist among us, as long
as strawberry plants need attention in the spring, berries need gather-
ing and potatoes need hoeing in the summer, apples, turnips and
rutabagas need to be cared for in the fall, there will be an occupation
for the aged veteran; and associated with these occupations is the
interest one may take in children and young people, the enjoyment
of their pranks, participation in their plays and games when invited
and when within reasonable physical limitations. All these things
keep up an interest in living and so contribute to lengthen life. The
aged man who is interested with his wife, daughter or grandchildren
in the cultivation of flowers about the home, who, in addition. treats

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Department Chaplain

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the family cow kindly, for whose coming the pig is ever on the alert,
who may have for company a flock of chickens trooping after him
when he comes near their coops, whose dog is proud to recognize his
mastery and to be recognized by him, aac horse will “whinny” for
him as far as he can he seen, 1s cultivating vital forces that tend to
prolong his earthly existence and make living worth while. Remem-

_ bering one’s neighbors also, and winning them by courteous treatment

and friendly interest, brings agreeable. surprises nearly always and
promotes pleasant companionship. A pleasant frame of mind and
agreeable employment for it, coupled with serenity and contentment,
tend to keep away death, contribute to personal comfort and pleasant
and desirable companionship for others. ‘he man who fhes into a
passion is making the mistake that men do who try to fly in other
ways, and are lucky if not killed, for the exercise of violent passions,
like anger, hatred, jealousy or remorse, is not conducive to long living.
Fear is also undesirable in the candidate for a long life. If a phy-
sician, after an examination, pronounces a heart'leaky, enlarged or
irregular, it is not necessary for its owner to be looking for a favored
spot where he can lie down and die, or keep timidly waiting for the
time when he will suddenly pass away, for these disabled hearts often
hold on wonderfully when encouraged by the suggestions already
given. The even-tempered man who retains and exercises courage and
cheerfulness, who breathes plenty of pure air, who attends to the
flushings, remembering the water suggestions of last year, who eats
moderately and sanely, whose conscience approves his conduct when in
accord with supreme authority, who practices the Golden Rule in his
relation with others, is the successful candidate for extreme old age,
or there is something wrong in human philosophy.
Respectfully submitted,
. Jee stamens
Department Medical Director.

The above report was referred to Comrades T. A. Jordan, J. W.
Ogilbee, and S. Dowd, who later reported as heartily endorsing the
sentiments therein presented.

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN

The Department Chaplain read his report, which was referred
to Comrade Daniel Drew, Rufus Callison and H. L. Hull.

Commander and Comrades of Grand Army.

In submitting this, my second annual report as Department Chap-
lain, I wish on behalf lot my comrades and myself to record my praise
and thanksgiving to our Infinite and Merciful Father for all the
mercies and. blessings that have come to us during the year we are
now closing with so much of joy and gladness in each other’
companionship.

56 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

For a few moments, as the Roll of Honor was called, we stopped
to count the vacant chairs, to let memory conjure back into our
midst the forms that have vanished, and to strain our ears to hear
once more the voices that are stilled. But form is not always the
best evidence of entity, nor voices the surest tokens of presence. So,
in fancy, which may be fact, we think of them as being here among
us today, entering into and enjoying every rattle of the drum and
every strain of the fife.

In submitting my report a year ago I made some statements and
suggestions which seemed to me to be germane to conditions as I
found them.

Previous to my first report I had sent a circular letter urging all
our Posts, as far as possible, to secure the services of our Comrades
to conduct the annual memorial religious services.

I am glad to report that there has come quite a change in this
matter. I find that five of the annual sermons this year were
preached by veterans, among them being your humble servant, whose
effort was considered worthy of publicity, being published this week
in the Pacific Christian Advocate.

The wonderful work of the Grand Army of the Republic is not
yet fully appreciated. While we thought we were fighting for the
Union and the Flag, we were also fighting for the freedom of the
slaves. But there is a point that has required 50 years of history
and experience to fasten upon the minds of all, both North and
South.

We not only fought for the preservation of the Union, and inci-
dentally for the freedom of the slaves, but just as emphatically we
fought for the freedom of the slaveholder. That fact has only in
very recent years dawned upon our people. When Abraham Lincoln
signed the Emancipation Proclamation he signed it jointly for the
negro and his master, and I am not sure but the master was the more
pitiable slave of the two.

He was a slave of a system from which only the destruction of
his assumed right could give him deliverance.

Coming to the present, I have been led to philosophize on the
reason of our being here, instead of the better land toward which we
are all looking.

One reason may be that we are not fit to die yet, because our
work is not yet done. “A man is immortal till his work is done.”
Then we are valuable as relics of a bygone period in our national
life and belong to our national museum, where on many occasions
we are considered as important curios. We are also useful as pro-
fessors of political economy and national patriotism. I have been
reading lately of the wonderful “International School of Correspond-
ence,” how it has spread from town to town and state to state, until
its students can be found in almost every civilized nation on earth.

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So our school of patriotism, in which we as old soldiers are
teachers and professors, spreads from shore to shore of the two great
oceans of the world, and from the snows of our northern boundary to
the palmetto groves of the sunny South.

It was a divine thought that inspired the Grand Army of the
Republic to claim the privilege of standing in the halls of our schools
and colleges at least one day in the year, to fire the patriotism of
the future citizens of our beloved country. This is a work of such
vast and far-reaching character that its results cannot be estimated.

STATISTICAL REPORT.

Nim bem oleLosts im Wepartinentg.. 92 2 ein 3. 61
Number of Posts reporting Memorial Sunday

Cid COcmiaes aeaee PON omer er et eee aes ee A eee 8 47
Number of Comrades attending these services__ 1,025
Number of sermons preached __-_--___-_tt_-_ 46
Number of sermons preached by Veterans ____- 7
Number of sermons preached by Sons of Veterans 6
Posts holding memorial services May 30 ~__~_- 45
Commiemuieno ene. te 8 a See 1,200
Ore mcecOra rem ee EN 1,745
CaMmieiemocmmlemtege 9 ose Pooks 175
SOOM an enOMO Gem ve oS Sk 205
Donoomeniarchepatticipaling ~~... -.-+_-.- 14,260
Addresses delivered by Veterans _-_-_-------- 8
Addresses delivered by Sons of Veterans ~____- 14
Ieeie I ipnaiaye | NVG Rs Tee): ne 48

Respectfully submitted,
Jed WALTER,
Department Chaplain.

The committee on report of the Department Chaplain reported a
recommendation that the report be adopted as read, which, on motion,
was unanimously adopted by the Encampment.

Under the head of “New Business,” the location of the next
Encampment was brought forward, and Comrade J. C. Cooper pre-
sented an invitation from McMinnville to hold the Thirty-fourth
Annual Encampment of this Department in that city. On motion
of Comrade Geo. A. Harding the invitation was unanimously
accepted.

Committees were appointed by the Department Commander to
inform the Conventions of the Women’s Relief Corps and the Ladies
of the G. A. R. of the action of the Encampment.

58 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Nominations for Department Commander being in order Comrade
J. M. Shelley presented the name of Comrade H. 8. Fargo of Sumner
Post No. 12, which was seconded by several comrades. On motion
the Encampment unanimously instructed the Assistant Adjutant
General to cast the ballot for Comrade Fargo, who was declared to be
duly elected.

Comrade Fargo was invited to the platform and made a neat
speech of acceptance of the office.

Comrade J. C. Cooper placed in nomination Comrade Frank
Severance of Tillamook for the office of Senior Vice Commander,
and there being no further nominations Comrade Severance was
elected by the vote of the Assistant Adjutant General, as instructed
by the Encampment.

Comrade C. A. Williams presented the name of Comrade G. C.
Thomas, of J. B. Matthews Post No. 6, as a candidate for the office
of Junior Vice Department Commander, and there being no other
nominations the Assistant Adjutant General was directed by vote of
the Encampment to cast the ballot for Comrade Thomas, who was
declared elected.

Comrade J. E. Hall was named for Medical Director, and no
other candidate appearing, the Assistant Adjutant General cast the
ballot pursuant to instructions of the Encampment.

Comrade A. H. Nichols, of Ben F. Butler Post No. 57, was
elected Department Chaplain.

The committees appointed to visit the conventions of the W. R. C.
and Ladies of the G. A. R. returned and reported that they had
performed the duties assigned them.

The following Comrades were unanimously elected members of
the Department Council of Administration:

W..N. Morse, Geo. Wright Post No. 1.
George A. Harding, Meade Post No. 2.
Gardner L. Baker, Cushing Post No. 14.
B. F. Pike, Shiloh Post No. 77

J. C. Cooper, Custer Post, No. 9.

Representatives to the Forty-eighth National Encampment at
Detroit were elected as follows:

Charles F. Hausdorf, Sumner Post No. 12.
W. B. Blanchard, W. G. Veasey Post No. 49.
George R. Castner, Canby Post No. 16.

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Aug. Mautz, Meade Post No. 2.

Z. M. Parvin, Sedgwick Post No. 10.

Henry I. Worden, Ben F. Butler Post No.. 5%
J. B. Stillwell, Upton Post No. 75.

R. C. Markee, Sumner Post No. 12.

On motion the Department Commander was authorized to name
the Alternate Representatives.

On motion of Comrade D. H. Turner, the Assistant Adjutant
General was instructed to prepare and have published a sufficient
number of copies of the proceedings of this Encampment.

Comrade Newton Clark offered the following resolution, which
was referred to the committee on resolutions and favorably reported
from the committee.

On motion the report was unanimously adopted.

TILLAMOOK, OREGON, J UNE 17, 1914.

Whereas, President Lincoln in calling for volunteers stated that
they should be granted all the rights, privileges and, compensation
granted officers and enlisted men in the regular army, and similar
promises were later reiterated by a special Act of Congress; and

Whereas, Regular army officers were at that time, and still are,
retired on a continuing salary proportionate to their rank, and volun-
teer officers under the same regulations and as faithful in the per-
formance of military duty have had no provision made for their
retiring compensation; therefore, be it

Resolved, That this Encampment calls upon Congress to correct
this wrong to surviving officers of the Civil War, and by appropriate
legislation, such as the passage of one of the bills now pending, give
to the few surviving officers some measure of relief in fulfillment
of the promises already referred to.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to each of our
Senators and Representatives now in Congress, requesting their favor-
able action.

Comrade Gideon Stoltz made a motion, which was adopted,
instructing the committee on resolutions to present a resolution oppos-
ing any change in the national flag, said resolution to be forwarded
to our Senators and Representatives in Congress. |

On motion, the Encampment directed that a committee be
appointed to convey an invitation to the conventions of the W. Rt. C.
and Ladies of the G. A. R. to join with the Grand Army of the
Republic in a joint installation of officers tomorrow, at the hour
tee... 111,

Encampment then voted to take a recess until tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock a. m.

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Third Day, Thursday, June 18

Encampment called to order at 9 o’clock a. m., pursuant to
adjournment, and was opened in due form.

Communication from Mr. C. J. Schnabel in regard to making
Memorial Day a national holiday, read, and on motion, placed on
file.

The committee on resolutions made the following report, which,
on motion of Comrade J. M. Shelley, was unanimously adopted:

TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 18, 1914.
Department Commander and Comrades.
We, your committee on resolutions, beg leave to report the follow-
ing, and recommend the same to your favorable consideration :

if

Whereas, There are a number of old soldiers, members of the
State Soldiers’ Home at Roseburg, who are unable to supply them-
selves with the local newspapers (and this is not intended as a
criticism on the management of the Home), therefore, be it

Resolved, That it is the sense of this Encampment that it will
be a very gracious act on the part of the newspaper publishers of
this State if they shall see their way clear to furnish, free, one copy
each of their respective papers, for the use of the members of the

Home, and we hereby tender our thanks in advance for such courtesy. °

Be,

Whereas, The good people of Tillamook having made such elabo-
rate preparations in the way of decorating streets and puble and
private buildings so profusely with flags, banners and ornamental
lights, all artistically arranged; and,

Whereas, The good people of Tillamook turned out en masse to
meet the visiting Comrades at the depot on arrival of the train,

extending the glad hand of friendship and the cordial smile of wel-

come, making us feel at once that this reception was the most heart-
felt and spontaneous ever extended on an occasion of this kind;
therefore, be it

Resolved, That the thanks of this Department are due and are
hereby tendered to the Post Commander and Comrades of Corinth
Post No. 35, to the President and members of Corinth Relief Corps
No. 54, to the Mayor and city officials, the Tillamook Commercial
Club and Ladies’ Auxiliary, to the hotels, lodging houses and restau-
rants for their very moderate charges for excellent accommodations,
as well as to the many citizens who opened their homes to us.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 61

We desire also to record our appreciation of the work of the
Tillamook Band, the Department Drum Corps, the Veterans’ Quartet,
and mixed chorus made up from the church choirs of the city, for the
splendid music so graciously and bountifully furnished.

The good ladies of the Grange deserve special mention for the
very pleasant reception given to the visitors; also those who so kindly
furnished autos for the pleasure of the Comrades.

We remember also the kindness of the Christian Church, and the
managers of the Skating Rink, for the use of church and rink.

Our thanks are also due to the transportation companies of the
State, especially to the Southern Pacific Railroad, for courtesies
extended and for reduced rates of transportation.

Under the “Good of the Order,’ Comrade J. C. Cooper made
remarks on the subject of the next Encampment of the Department,
followed by short talks by Comrade J. M. Shelley on the same
subject.

No further business appearing the Encampment voted to take a
recess until 10 o’clock, the hour set for the joint installation of
officers.

Encampment assembled at 10 a. m. in joint session with Woman’s
Relief Corps and Ladies of the G. A. R. for joint installation.

The following were duly installed as Department officers by Past
Department Commander A. EH. Borthwick:

Department Commander, H. 8. Fargo, Portland.

Senior Vice Department Commander, Frank Severance, ‘Tillamook.

Junior Vice Department Commander, G. C. Thomas, Forest Grove.

Medical Director, Dr. J. E. Hall, Portland.

Chaplain, Rev. A. H. Nichols, Portland.

Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster General,
C. A. Williams, Portland.

After the installation of the officers of the Relief Corps and the
Ladies of the G. A. R. the Encampment convened and was on motion
declared adjourned sine de.

C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.

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Unofficial Proceedings

(From Tillamook Headlight, June 18, 1914)

SUCCESSFUL G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT

VIsIToRS WERE DELIGHTED WITH THE RECEPTION THEY RECEIVED
In TILLAMOOK

The Thirty-third Annual Encampment of the G. A. R., Depart-
ment of Oregon, and the Woman’s Relief Corps and Ladies of the
Grand Army, in Tillamook City this week, was one of the most
successful, harmonious and pleasant conventions held by these organ-
izations, which closed today. For months the committee on arrange-
ments had been preparing for the distinguished visitors, and their
efforts were crowned with success in preparing a program that pleased
the visitors, and with the cooperation of the citizens, who took hold
of the arrangements with a vim and gave the visitors a royal weleome
and the glad hand, which showed that the citizens not only welcomed,
but appreciated the visit of the G. A. R. and the other organizations
to Tillamook City.

The city presented a gay appearance with flags and bunting on
Monday, and when the special train, with eight coaches, pulled into
the depot, a large crowd of citizens in autos were there to welcome
them to the city and take them to places consigned to them by the
committee, composed of Mrs. Anthes, Mrs. Ruger and Mrs. Lucas,
who met the train at Timber. The Tillamook Boosters Band was
present and played lively airs. It took three powerful engines to pull
the special train over the mountains, and the visitors were highly
delighted with the scenery, especially when they came to the Pacific
Ocean and the cool atmosphere, for the weather was very hot in
Portland that morning when the train pulled out. As the special

train did not have seating accommodations for all, the regular:

passenger train picked up about 70 of the G. A. R. people at way
points.

Monday evening a band concert on the street attracted a large
crowd, and on Tuesday morning the three organizations met for
their annual business. 3

The business portion of the city was festoooned with electric lights
with red, white and blue globes, and this gave the city a pretty
appearance at night.

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The G. A. R. met in the skating rink, and the whole proceedings
were carried out in the most harmonious manner, with Department
Commander 8S. W. Taylor, of Eugene, presiding.

The W. R. C. met in the I. O. O. F. Hall, with Department
President Mrs. Rosina Fouts-Evans, of Oregon, in the chair.

The ladies of the G. A. R. met in the Masonic Building, with
Mrs. Martha Kerns, Department President, presiding.

TurspaAy Evenine’s MEETING

The public meeting held on Tuesday evening at the Christian
Church was a very impressive affair. The entire auditorium and the
Sunday School room were filled with gray-haired veterans and their
wives. In the aisles and at the rear stood numbers of visitors.

On account of the absence of Mayor F. R. Beals from the city,
H. T. Botts made the address of welcome in behalf of the city.
Commander Shelly, of Eugene, responded. Charles E. Reynolds, Mrs.
Bernice Lucas and D. L. Shrode welcomed the visitors for the Corinth
Post, Corinth Relief Corps and the Commercial Club, respectively.
Mr. Shrode presented the Commander with a large gilt key to the
city. He gave the veterans timely warning, however, that all chicken
coops had been tightly locked.

Rollie W. Watson addressed the meeting in place of Jay H. Upton,
Department Commander of the Spanish-American War Veterans, who
telegraphed that he would not be able to attend. Mr. Watson spoke
feelingly of the services performed by the Civil War veterans, and
his remarks were well received.

Mrs. Martha Kern, Department President of the Ladies of the
G. A. R., and Mrs. Charlotte E. Parker, National Vice-President of
the same organization, spoke of the work being done by this body.
Mrs. Rosina Fouts-Evans, Department President, responded for the
Woman’s Relief Corps.

Between the numbers the Veterans’ Quartet rendered several num-
bers. Mrs. Allen Page sang a poem specially written by Mrs. Marie
Wade, to the tune of “John Brown’s Body.” A mixed chorus, recruited
from the various church choirs, sang the “Soldiers’ Chorus” trom
“Faust.”

The ladies of the G. A. R. made two presentations during the
evening, one to the members of the Veterans’ Drum and Fife Corps,
and another, $50.00 in gold, to the G. A. R. The meeting closed
with the singing of “America” by all present. ;

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TttE PARADE

The parade on Wednesday was well carried out, and as the old
veterans, with the allied organizations, marched through the city, they
were applauded by the citizens. The procession presented a pretty
sight, and the spirit of patriotism reigned in every breast as the bands
played the old famihar airs. Notwithstanding that age is telling on
the “boys,” they appeared to enjoy this part of the program, and as
the weather was ideal, this also added to the pleasure. Following
the G. A. R., the Woman’s Relief Corps and the Ladies of the G. A. R.,
a large delegation of Odd Fellows joined in the procession. Two
pretty baby carriages came next, then a number of floats.

RECEPTIONS

Two receptions were given to the ladies of the W. R. @. and the
Ladies of the G. A. R. at the Tillamook Commercial Club. ‘The
first of these was given by the ladies of the Club on Wednesday
afternoon, and on Thursday the ladies belonging to the Grange were
the hostesses. Refreshments were served, and the lady visitors appre-
ciated these receptions.

WEDNESDAY EVENING’S ENTERTAINMENT

On Wednesday evening the Christian Church was again packed,
when the following program was rendered:

> Distant Ghimes 2= eee pr ere . )e ee Ladies’ Trio
Reading—“Benedict Arnold”________ Florence Chapman
SONG (ts i aL eet Nae eee Male Quartet
Récita hlon ape Seats a) hy eee eee Billie Stillwell
Whistling ioolone. ses Ee er oy Lamonie Clark
Flowers Drill ge sse asa setae ere wane eee Little Folks
Reading—Parody “Betsey and I Are Out”__J. H. Johnson
Ere Hae 8p aN Wane ae oe NL. i ES By Young Ladies
0108 See ae le Ue Sree UCR eeanee 2 oP ae ree Mrs. Trombley
Reading—“‘Reverie in Church”________ Mrs. Rhea Anthes
solo— Good Bye? (Tosti) ___2 2) 222 e518 Mrs. Mackenzie

One pleasing feature of this gathering was the Woman’s Relief
Corps presenting the G. A. R. with $235.00.

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THE VETERAN QUARTET

The Veteran Quartet was composed of W. N. Morse, J. E. Hall,
A. W. Mills and Z. M. Parvin, and‘ at the meetings at the Christian
Church on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings they were loudly
applauded and repeatedly encored, compliments the quartet certainly
deserved.

The fife and drum bands, one from Portland and the other from
this city, rendered some excellent music.

Auto ‘TRIPS

On Thursday afternoon the visitors were taken in autos to visit
the cheese factories and see the surrounding country. This proved
to be highly pleasing to the visitors. Over 60 ‘autos were in the
processions, and as there were not enough machines, some of them
made two trips. A number went down to Bar View, owing to the
beach trip being cut out, and stayed over night.

VISIT TO THE BEACH

The visitors left Friday morning in their special train, which
stopped at Bar View for two hours to give them an opportunity to
witness a drill by the life savers. |

VISITORS WELL PLEASED

The visitors were well pleased with their first visit to Tillamook,
and were loud in their expressions of appreciation of the kindly spirit
in which they were received and looked after while in the city. There
was some little disappointment at the beach excursion being knocked
out, which cropped out at the meeting of the G. A. R. on Wednesday
afternoon, when one speaker attributed it to a few “knockers.” Apart
from that the Encampment was a gigantic success from beginning
to end, and the visitors have gone away delighted with the cordial
and hearty reception they received from the people of this county.

66 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

General Orders

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PORTLAND, OREGON, June 20, 1913.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 1, Series 1913-14.

I. Having been elected and installed Commander of the Depart-
ment of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, at its Thirty-second
Annual Encampment held at Newberg, June 17 to 19, I hereby
assume command, with a hearty appreciation of the honor conferred.

‘The hearty cooperation of every Comrade in the work of the year
is solicited. |

I]. The following named Comrades were elected to fill the offices
of the Department:

Senior Vice Department Commander—John W. Moore, Post No.
v7, Newberg.

Junior Vice Department Commander—Henry I. Worden, Post
No. 57, Portland. é

Medical Director—Dr. J. EK. Hall, Post No. 3, Portland.

Department Chaplain—J. J. Walter, Post No. 12, Portland.

Council of Administration—E. Swan, Post No. 1, Portland; Geo.
A. Harding, Post No. 2, Oregon City; R. N. Abbott, Post No. 14,
Astoria; R. C. Markee, Post No. 12, Portland; J. M. Shelley, Post
No. 7, Eugene.

Representatives to National Encampment—L. C. Shorno, Post
No. 1, Portland; William Fluhrer, Post No. 25, Clatskanie; B. F.
Allen, Post No. 14, Astoria; J. G. Chambers, Post No. 22, St. Johns;
LL. N. Guy, Post No. 3, Portland; A. W. France, Post No. 12, Port-
land; T. W. Tasker, Post No. 57, Portland;.J. D. Smith, Post No. 10,
Salem.

Alternates—W. C. Shaw, Post No. 14, Astoria; T. A. Jordan,
Post No. 1, Portland; R. A. Halley, Post No. 10, Salem; R. E.
Kastland, Pest No. 7, Eugene; J. EH. Hall, Post No. 3, Portland;
W. W. Jaques, Post No. 1, Portland; C. M. Dority, Post No. 48,
Springfield; F. M. Johnson, Post No. 1, Portland.

Ill. The following Staff appointments are announced:

Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster General
—C. A. Williams, Post No. 12, Portland.

Department Inspector—S. A. Pursel, Post No. 18, Union.

Judge Advocate—W. J. R. Beach, Post No. 6, Forest Grove.

Chief Mustering Officer—John Patrick, Post No. 39, Grants Pass.

Patriotic Instructor—W. M. Hendershott, Post No. 3, Portland.

Senior Aide and Chief of Staff—J. W. Curran, Post No. 3,
Portland.

Department Color Bearer—David McArthur, Post No. 2, Oregon
City.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 67

These officers will be obeyed and respected accordingly.

IV. Post Commanders are urged to send in at once names of
Comrades from their respective Posts for appointment as Aides-de-
Camp on the Staff of the Department Commander.

By Order of
Official : Sayin AwicoR®
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commancder.
Assistant Adjutant General.

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. Kt.
OFFICE oF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PORTLAND, OREGON, August 12, 1913.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 2, Series 1913-14.

I. he Forty-seventh National Encampment’ df the Grand Army
of the Republic convenes at Chattanooga, Tenn., during the week
beginning September 15, 1913, and as this is the first Encampment
of our Order to be held in the South, the occasion will be one of
great interest. The good people of Chattanooga having royally
entertained the United Confederate Veterans in May last are very
desirous of extending the same generous hospitality to the Union
Veterans in September. A splendid program, covering the entire
week is in preparation and every effort is being put forth for the
comfort and pleasure of the Comrades and friends who may attend.

The Encampment will be held on the fiftieth anniversary Olgunre
battle of Chickamauga, in which sanguinary conflict many Comrades
now resident in Oregon took part. The battle fields about the city
will be a great attraction to those who participated in the campaign
resulting in the capture of Atlanta, and excursion trains will run
to these points of interest.

It is hoped that a good representation of the Comrades and allied
organizations may attend this meeting from this Department.

Railroad rates from Portland to Chattanooga via St. Louis are
&84.70 for round trip, tickets good for return until October 91.

Il. The Commander congratulates the Department upon its good
condition, as shown in the semi-annual report for term ending
June 30.

The consolidated report of the Assistant Adjutant General shows
a net gain of 34 comrades since last report, making the whole number
of members in good standing, June 30, 2,017, which is the highest
enrollment in 20 years. This gratifying condition has been brought
about by faithful and persistent effort on the part of Post officers
and Comrades. J.B. Matthews Post, No. 6, of Forest Grove; Reno,
No. 29, of Roseburg, and Sedgwick, No. 10, deserve special mention
for the good work done in filling up the ranks.

68 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

The Department Commander urges upon all the duty of bringing
into the Grand Army all who are eligible to membership therein.
We need these men who for one excuse and another have remained
outside the Order, and they certainly need the fraternity which is
found nowhere else as in the Grand Army of the Republic.

Ill. Special attention of the Post Commanders and Adjutants is
called to the duty of making immediate report of deceased Comrades
to these Headquarters. ‘The name and record of every deceased Com-
rade should be reported as soon as possible. Blanks for these reports
are enclosed herewith, and they can be had at any time, free of cost,
on apphcation to Headquarters.

There is no excuse for the dilatory action of some Post officers
in this matter.

IV. The Thirty-second Annual Encampment instructed the Assis-
tant Adjutant General to compile and publish a complete roster of
the membership of the Department, to be arranged by states. ‘This
is an important piece of work and the A. A. G. must have the
cooperation and assistance of Commanders and Adjutants of the Posts.
Blanks will be sent to the Post Commanders in the near future for
lists of members of their respective Posts and it is desired that they
give early and careful attention to this duty.

V. Those Comrades who were privileged to attend the Kneamp-
ment at Newberg in June last will be pleased to learn that the
Department Commander has caused to be printed in a neat leaflet,
the very interesting and instructive report of Dr. J. E. Hall, Medical
Director, to that Encampment.

A sufficient number of copies have been printed to supply every
Post in the Department, and they will be sent out immediately to
the Post Commanders, who are directed to see that each Comrade in
their respective Posts is furnished with one.

It is beheved that the adoption of the recommendations of the
Medical Director by the Comrades will add materially, in many cases
at least, to their comfort and happiness.

VI. The following appointments are announced, and the Com-

rades named will be respected and obeyed accordingly:

Aides-de-Camp on the Staff of the Department Commander—
William Ridgely, J. B. Matthews Post No. 6; J. P. Guyer, 1. L
Stevens. Post. No. 51; H. W. Spear, Ben F. Butler Post. No. 57%
W. P. Small, McPherson Post No. 5; R. M. South, Preston - Post
No. 18; C. M. Taylor, General Compson Post No. 22.

Post Commanders are again urged to forward their reecommenda-
tions for Aides on the Department Staff, as it is the desire of the
Department Commander to have every Post represented.

By Order of |
Official : S. W. TAYLOR,
C.. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 69

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. Ki.
OFFICE oF AssIsTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PorTLAND, OREGON, October 30, 1913.
GHNERAL ORDERS No. 3, Series 1913-14.

I. The Department Commander takes this opportunity of tender-
ing his sincere thanks to the Comrades who so ably represented the
Department of Oregon in the Forty-seventh National Eneampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic, at Chattanooga, ‘Tenn.

Comrade B. F. Allen, of Post No. 14, was appointed as Acting
Assistant Adjutant General, and he has rendered a full and inter-
esting report of the work of the Oregon delegation. Comrade A. W.
France, assisted by Comrade George Sykes, worthily bore the Depart-
ment Colors in the grand parade.

The Headquarters of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. of Oregon were
established in the Manufacturers’ Building, on Broad Street, in com-
modious rooms generously donated by the Chattanooga Manutfac-
turers’ Association. ‘

The Department of Oregon was represented on the committee on
resolutions by Comrade B. F. Allen, and Comrade A. W. France was
chosen as member of the National Council of Administration.

Hon. Washington Gardner, of Michigan, was unanimously elected
Commander-in-Chief, and Detroit was named as the location of the
Forty-eighth National Encampment, in 1914.

Il. ‘The earnest attention of the Comrades is called to the most
important duty now resting upon us, that of maintaining and recruit-
ing our Order, wasted as it is by death. ‘The Department Commander
of Minnesota, in his address to the late Encampment of that Depart-
ment, well says:

“We easily get out of the habit of attending our Post meetings,
and when we do, it becomes the easiest thing in the world to excuse
an inclination to remain at home on Post nights. The old story,
‘out of sight, out of mind, is sure to speedily follow, and our member-
ship is dropped. When membership in a Post becomes small, those
left grow weary, and are apt to give up the charter. The greater
number of our Posts are small, and with the increasing age of Com-
rades it is difficult to get a quorum, as well as to find Comrades
who will fill the offices and make reports. I exhort them to ‘hold
the fort’ until the last Comrade has been mustered out.

“A chartered Post may seem of little use in a community if it is
practically inactive. In any other sort of organization it would be so.
But a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic represents a senti-
ment of loyalty to the nation the Comrades helped to save, and so
long as it remains in a community it continues to represent our great
Order. When it is surrendered, its flag is hauled down and the
whole Department is weakened.

“My Comrades of the Union, we cannot spare the Grand Army
of the Republic. It has unselfishly done great things for all who

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worthily wore the Union blue, whether on its roll or off. But its
work is not done, and will not be until the last one of us is mustered
out. It must still be on guard to watch that nothing already gained
be lost. |

“Many veterans of the war are not upon our rolls. They ought
to be there. Every means should be tried, and tried again, to get
upon our rolls every man who once answered to the call of our
martyred President and formed his victorious army, and keep them
there until all of us are mustered into the great hereafter. Every
such comrade should be made to see, and will if he is as true as of
old, that it is his proudest privilege to belong to the only organization
which represents the loval remnant which saved the Union. No matter
if it is impossible for a Comrade to even attend the Post meetings
frequently, or at all. His name upon our rolls will help us all, and
will help him, and to have it there when he dies will be some day
the just pride, perchance, of someone near to him.”

III. The time for the annual inspection of the Posts approaches,
and the same will be attended to under the direction of the Depart-.
ment Inspector, Comrade 8. A. Pursel, of Post No. 18. He will
announce the names of the Assistant Inspectors in the near future.

It is required that each Post shall be inspected previous to the
installation of officers for the ensuing year.

IV. The following committees are hereby announced:

Committee on Soldiers’ Home—James P. Shaw, Post No. 3;
George A. Harding, Post No. 2; G. W. McReynolds, Post No. 34;
J. F. Beytien, Post No. 7; J. C. Fullerton, Post No. 29.

Committee on Legislation—A. E. Borthwick, Post No. 1; B. F.
Pike, Post No. 77; H. S. Fargo, Post No. 12; Gideon Stoltz, Post
No. 10; J. M. Shelley, Post No. 7.

V. The following appointments as Aides-de-Camp on the Staff
of the Department Commander are announced, and they will be
respected and obeyed accordingly: J.-S. Hamilton, Lincoln-Garfield
Post No. 3; Frank Moore, Meade Post No. 2; J. W. Miller, McKinley
Post No. 45; William F. Byrne, General Logan Post No. 39; David
Hager, Reuben Wilson Post No. 38; J. A. Neal, Cushing Post No. 14;
John L.-Brunemer, Gordon Granger Post No. 43; Henry Sheard,
Custer Post No. 9; W. H. Graham, Graham Post No. 76; Mortimer
Beals, John F. Reynolds Post No. 15; S. A. Howell, F. J. Babcock
Post No. 30; D. R. Andrus, Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47.

The Department Commander regrets the failure of so many Post
Commanders to recommend Comrades for these positions, as he is
desirous that every Post be represented on the Department Staff.

By Order of
Official : Da Wee lAyvLors
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

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HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PORTLAND, OREGON, November 10, 1913.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 4, Series 1913-14.

I. As previously announced, the Annual Inspection of the Posts
of this Department will take place before the installation of the
Post Officers for the coming year, and will be under the direction
of Comrade 8. A. Pursel, Department Inspector, upon whose recom-

mendation the folowing Assistant Inspectors are hereby
Wy Hlendershott, to wnspect_=-so 225 - Geo. Wright
Seppe etortnspech ova s ot e 8 Meade
Niemen ratieroslnspecly.- 226 he Lincoln-Garfield
eevee ear yn tos inspecto 2 = Wee ao erman
SiigiewmUrooks-alo inepeciss 22-5. 20-2 eS McPherson
Mees sibcache 0. 1nspecta.2.— 2-2 J. B. Matthews
Sve taylor, wOpilspect 225 3-2 F =. =e J. W. fgeary
Pee brigham to, imspect. 22-2 ===. Baker
Wee icunor ato ss peCl. ia = 2 Sk Custer
ee le iiawer WOmilspect 2-2-2 Sedgwick
OPA stock wellto-inspect.*-—----_ Geo. H. Thomas
ieee Palic econ ims perie. 2 00S = aS Sumner
eee Orato ei Osilapeces 22-5 FL Cushing
Mortimer Beals, to mspect___------- John F. Reynolds
Newionee later tOetmapee = 3 eS Canby
Uist ClO (Ossie peCi-2o2 2222 n Ellsworth
eee iieTeCMmremnapeCb. a Joe Hooker
Wie \VLorse.;10 whsecha = "+ General Compson
et eS riiithy evOMmiOs eth 0 et Burnside
Hee ceniet. pO Wisects =~ 2. 5 Phil Sheridan
Peel acuimMate tosmspech= 2 2 Shepardstown
eiie Euan LON etOnInepech_ --- =e > - A. Jaomith
ee Ve eirise tO Inspects. <6 Fee Coquille
Fem OairOll, LO, INspeclse a2 o-- 552 A Kit Carson
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Smeblythe, to; inspect. == 42-2 + _3_ J. W. Nesmith
Malliam Shrimpf, to inspect.___.-----_-_- Gettysburg
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Mrnicaseyerance, 10: inspect.» 22 Corinth
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oie bake tO mnepech ui oo Se Se S. A. Hunter
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Jonnie Huntington, . iOmilspect= = === aes M. A. Ross Post, No. 41
Garis GLiIsO Um 00 aspen tenes eee John F. Miller Post, No. 42
seetr CLEL LL AUG sat WS OC ins -6 meaner enna ee Gordon Granger Post, No. 43
Williams Stoops tocins pect. ae aes eee Nathan Baker Post, No. 44
W. N. Morse, to inspects._---_.---_____3-MeKimley 7) 0st eee
Ay Kershner. tO snS pecs ee eee F. B. Sprague Post, No. 46
DoeMrStewart,*to, imspeci. me seers Chester A. Arthur Post, No. 47
Charles: Mes Dority \oeins pect aes. sas ae ener eee Iuka Post, No. 48 .
WeABs Blanchard.st0 inspeey. =) ene W. G. Veazey Post, No. 49
Prank )Wixson, (oO ius ech) = e=)meeawers Robert Getty Post, No. 50
James i. Shaw, (0; 1nSpeCt ae sees te I. I. Stevens Post, No. 51
Tie Wee laud ew LOS TS CCL =e aeeeen ne me eee Col. Jewell Post, No. 53
de eA B POWs LOS [0s De Cte aoa een eee eee Donelson Post, No. 55
Hee Me Sanderlinis Lo Ins pectee. seo ae eee Bandon Post, No. 56
1 Geol Band asteWnngminey anaksy sete ee ot 5 See ro Ben F. Butler Post, No. 57
IN, Ge Mason, to" mene ee ee Stone River Post, No. 60
We) eM livéveetominspeci. a ee General Gibson Post, No. 64
Wels Deselect lounspecha (== ese are ee A. Gr Ellett Post, No= Go
Tt, So me Lenin CO Os ec em meeeeeta = ees Phil Kearney Post, No. 66
Hy J SGardueie 0 Miepect= se eee W. H. Harrison. Post. sNewar
John Salyace sO siNspect. se. seers Abe Lincoln Post, No. 68
John. Hintingtons to inspeci=222 5. — General Ransom Post, No. 69
igracli Spencer tO yine)eCias ee eee John Bucher Post, No. 70
By Ea Pike Stoinspects 2 Upton Post, Novo
WU Graham, tosanspect "22.2. foe Graham Post, No. 7
G: A® Wilhams to sinspect=_. .22 a Shiloh Post, No. 77
S. A. Pursel, Department Inspector, will inspect Preston Post, No. 18

It is expected that these Comrades will give strict attention to
the performance of their duties, and that a full report of the inspec-
tion of each Post in the Department will be received at Headquarters.

The Assistant Inspectors are directed to give special attention to
the records of the Posts inspected, espeeially to the Descriptive Books,
which should contain the complete record of every member of the
Post.

Blanks for inspection reports are enclosed herewith, which must
be filled out in full and.returned, in accompanying addressed envelope,
to this office, immediately after the inspection is completed.

II. The annual election of Post Officers and Representatives to
the Department Encampment will take place at the first regular
meeting in December, and it is very important for the welfare of
the Posts that Comrades who will be regular attendants at the Post
meetings, and who are alive in the work of the Order, be chosen to
fill these positions.

Each Post is entitled to one Representative and one Alternative
for every 20 members, or major fraction thereof. Posts of less than
2() Comrades are entitled to one Representative and one Alternate. -

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 73

Past Post Commanders should not be elected as Representatives,
as they are already members of the Department Encampment by
reason of their services as Post Commanders. :

Blanks for report of election of Officers are enclosed herewith.
As soon as the Officers are elected the Adjutant of each Post will
fill out these blanks in full, being very careful that the names are
correctly spelled and plainly written, and transmit one copy to this
office, retaining the other for reference.

Adjutants will be careful to insert the names of all Past Post
Commanders in good standing, as the roll of the next Department
Encampment will be made from these reports.

II]. The Assistant Adjutant General desires to tender his sincere
thanks to the officers of the several Posts of the Department for
their kind assistance in furnishing the lists of members of their
respective Posts for the Department Roster, which will be published
in the near future.

IV. Blanks for the semi-annual reports of the Adjutants and
Quartermasters for the term ending December 31, 1913, will be sent
to the Commanders of the Posts about November 20, and it is
expected that these officers will give prompt and careful attention
to the preparation and transmission of these reports.

They should be forwarded immediately after the last Post meeting
in December; it is not necessary to hold them until January 1, as
the business of the term is finished at the last meeting thereof.

V. The Department Commander takes pleasure in announcing the
following additional appointments on his staff: C. T. Goulding, George
Wright Post No. 1; A. N. Early, John Bucher Post No. 70; James
Downing, General Compson Post No. 22.

VI. With deep regret the Department Commander announces the
passing of another of the prominent Comrades of the Department of
Oregon, one who for many years has rendered true and faithful
service to his Comrades. Serving for many years as Assistant Quarter-
master General, he was elected Department Commander in 1906,
Comrade Hamer Sutcliffe was always zealous in the interest of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and will be sadly missed in the councils
of the Department.

His decease occurred at Portland, November 1, 19138, at the age
of 75 years. Past Department Commanders A. E. Borthwick, James
P. Shaw and M. L. Pratt are directed to prepare a suitable memorial
of our departed Comrade, to be presented to the Thirty-third Annual
Encampment of the Department, at Tillamook.

By Order of
Official : DS. eWe = LAYILOR,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

74 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PORTLAND, OREGON, February 8, 1914.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 5, Series 1913-14.
Comrades.

I. The Department Commander, in visiting Posts, has
found that there are many old soldiers that are not enrolled in
the ranks of the Grand Army. ‘This is wrong, and he would ask that
each Post make a special effort to induce them to join our ranks.
It would be to our interest, but certainly to their gain. They should
be made to see that the influence of the Order is more or less respon-
sible for the pension legislation in their favor and for the establish-
ment of Soldiers’ Homes in the different parts of the country, and
it seems as though they would be willing to enroll their names with
the Comrades who stood shoulder to shoulder in the dark days of the
Civil War, and who “shared their tents and blankets together and
drank from the same canteen.”

Il. The Thirty-third Annual Encampment of the Department of
Oregon will be held at Tillamook on Tuesday, Wednesday and 'Thurs-
day, June 16, 17 and 18, 1914.

This Encampment promises to be one of the most enjovable ever
held in this Department, as the Comrades of Corinth Post No. 35,
with its efficient Rehef Corps, backed by the Commercial Club and
the good citizens of Tillamook, are putting forth every effort to pre-
pare and carry out a series of entertainments which will be long
remembered by those who may be so fortunate as to be present. No
one need stay away from this Annual Reunion for fear of a lack of
accommodations, as we are assured that all who may attend will be
provided for.

Arrangements for reduced rates on the traneperetem lines of
the State will be made at an early date and due notice thereof given
through subsequent General Orders, which will also contain the names
of the various committees, as well as other needed information.

III. The Department Commander congratulates the Comrades
upon the good condition of the Department, as shown by the semi-
annual returns for the term ending December 31, 1918, which indi-
eate a membership of 2,000 in good standing, in 61 Posts.

He desires also to make mention of the spirit of fraternity shown
by the Comrades, which seems to grow and strengthen as the end
approaches, and of the peace and harmony prevailing so generally in
the Posts of this Department.

IV. The Assistant Adjutant General takes this opportunity of
conveying his sincere thanks to the Post Officers of the Department
for the unusual promptness with which the reports for the term just
ended were forwarded.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 75

Never, in the more than six years of his service in this office,
have all the reports been received at so early a date.

V. Comrade B. F. Allen has been appointed Assistant Inspector
General of the Department by the Inspector General of the Grand
Army, on recommendation of the Department Commander.

VI. Gettysburg Post No. 33, at Athena, owing to deaths and
removals of Comrades, finding itself unable to continue its work,
surrendered its charter and other properties of the Department, as
provided by the rules and regulations of the Order, and the disband-
ment of said Post will date from November 6, 1913.

VII. The appointment of Comrade H. M. Peebles, of Shiloh
Post No. 77%, as Aide-de-Camp on the staff of the Department Com-
mander, is hereby announced.

By Order of
Official : So We PAYOR,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PoRTLAND, OREGON, April 16, 1914.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 6, Series 1913-14.
Comrades.

I. Another Memorial Day approaches—the day we celebrate in
memory of the heroes who have gone to answer the roll call in the
Grand Army beyond—the day we celebrate by laying roses and gar-
lands of flowers on the low green mounds of those we love. It is
eminently fitting that we should commemorate their deeds and that
their memories should be honored by their surviving Comrades.

Fifty years ago our Government was shaken to its foundations by
internal foes, and we passed through the greatest war of modern
times, a war that cost us nearly 400,000 loyal lives for the preserva-
tion and integrity of this grand Government, our country, the refuge
of the downtrodden and oppressed of all the world. And now, on
this day, let us pledge anew our fealty to Comrades living, and renew
our obligation to the memory of the dead by spreading choicest
flowers o’er the graves in which they lie awaiting the last reveille;
let us keep alive this Memorial Day and teach the rising generation
the sacredness of these observances.

On May 30 let us gather in the cemeteries, we and our families,
the Spanish War Veterans, the National Guard, the Women’s Relief
Corps, the Ladies of the G. A. R., the Sons of Veterans, the citizens
of our towns, school children, and the little ones scarce out of mothers’
arms.

76 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Let all the members of the G. A. R. who are physically able march
in procession through the cemeteries. If there be some who totter
and stumble, their clinging love and feeble support to the flag serves
as a touching and penetrating lesson in patriotism to the younger.
Give place in the procession to the Women’s Relief Corps and Ladies
of the G. A. R. Their loyalty deserves it. Ask the Spanish War
Veterans to march also. It is good on that day that the old veterans
of *61 and the men of 798, still in their prime, with their faithful
auxiliaries, should march together from grave to grave of departed
Comrades, leaving each grave fair with flags and flowers. It is
right that they and all citizens should listen, drawn close together in
the bonds of memory, love and patriotism, to the solemn taps, rever-
berating over the graves of our beloved dead. It is a deserved honor
to the past. It is a call of patriotism to the future.

The cemetery is the final leveling ground, and the love of country
is the great common bond between us ‘all. Let there be a community
of interest on that day.

The Department Commander earnestly desires that the Memorial
season may be generally observed and its great lessons more deeply —
impressed upon the hearts of the people than on any previous
occasion.

II. Let us not forget or neglect that most important duty of
visiting the schools on some convenient day during the week ending
May 30, such dates to be arranged by the memorial committees and
the principals and teachers of the schools.

Let every Comrade, whether specially detailed for that duty or
not, lay aside other engagements and repair to the public school, there
teaching, even by his presence, lessons of patriotism to the young
people of our State, those who are soon to assume the burdens and
responsibilities of citizenship.

Let those who address the children speak briefly and simply,
striving to impress upon their minds the great lessons of loyalty and
good citizenship.

Every Comrade detailed for this service should esteem such
appointment as an honor, and consider himself disgraced by failing
to report for duty unless otherwise detained.

The hope of the future years is in the loyalty and patriotism of
the children of today. Let us then not fail in our duty in these last
days of the Grand Army of the Republic.

“Fear not for the flag, or for freedom,
While the hearts and the homes are true,

And the lengthening line of the children
Cheers the shortening line of the blue.”

III. The Sunday preceding Memorial Day, May 24, will, accord-
ing to the established usage of the Grand Army of the Republic, be
observed as Memorial Sabbath. All Posts in the Department are
directed to attend divine service on that day, to return thanks to the

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. as,

Giver of all good gifts for His love and protection, and to unite in
earnest prayer for His continued care and guidance tor ourselves and
the country of our love.

Posts are urged to invite not only the allied organizations, but
the National Guard and all civic and fraternal associations to unite
with them in this service.

IV. The Gettysburg address of President Lincoln will be read or
recited as part of the Memorial Day exercises.

V. Blanks for Post Chaplain’s Memorial Day Report accompany
this order. Post Commanders are charged with the duty of seeing
that the Chaplains fill these blanks immediately after the Memorial
Day exercises and forward them at once to this office in accom-
panying addressed envelope.

Prompt action is necessary, as the Department Chaplain must have
these reports in order to make his report to the Department Encamp-
ment on June 16. The Memorial Day Report is required from every
Post in the Department.

By Order of
Official : 5S. W. TAYLor,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON,.G.. A. R.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PORTLAND, OREGON, May 25, 1914.
GENERALE ORDERS No. 7, Series 1913- 14.

I. The Thirty-third Annual Encampment of the Department of
Oregon will assemble at Tillamook on Tuesday, June 16, 1914, and
continue in session the seventeenth and eighteenth, for the transaction
of the business of the Department.

It is expected that this meeting will be memorable in the annals
of the Department, not only for the large attendance of the Comrades
of the G. A. R. and affiliated organizations, but also for the kindly
welcome and enjoyable hospitality of the good people of Tillamook.

IJ. Comrade D. H. Turner, of Custer Post No. 9, 18 hereby
detailed as Acting Assistant Adjutant. General during the sessions of
the Encampment, and will be respected and obeyed accordingly.

Ilf. Comrades Frank Severance and George Wilt, of Corinth
Post No. 35, will act as Officer of the Day and Officer of the Guard,
respectively, and are directed to report to the Assistant Adjutant
General at 9:30 a. m., June 16, for assignment to duty.

The Commander of Corinth Post No. 35 will detail four Comrades
to serve as guards of the Encampment while in session. They will
report to the Officer of the Guard at 9:45 Tuesday a. m., June 16.

IV. The Department Council of Administration will meet at
Hotel Tillamook at 6:30 p. m., Monday, June 16, for the transaction
of such business as may properly be brought before it.

78 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

V. The Committee on Credentials, consisting of Comrades R. H.
Miller, of Post 22; T. Brouilette, of Post 57; John W. Welles, of
Post 28; John Huntington, of Post 38, and B. F. Allen, of Post 14,
will report to the Assistant Adjutant General at Headquarters on
Monday, June 15, at 7:30 p. m., to receive credentials of members of
the Encampment and to issue badges to those entitled to the same.
All Comrades entitled to votes in “the Encampment should be pre-
pared to present credentials properly attested by the Commanders and
Adjutants of their respective Posts.

The attention of Comrades attending the sessions is called to the
necessity of the possession of the Department or National counter-
sign, which will be required of all who are admitted to the meetings.

VI. The following arrangements have been made for transporta-
tion: The Southern Pacific will start a special train from the Union
Depot, Portland, at 8:45 a. m., Monday, June 15. This train will
arrive in Tillamook about 3:45 p.m. This is the official train of
the G. A. R., and as many Comrades as can do so are invited to make
their ar rangements to travel on this train.

Southern Pacific and P. R. & N. will authorize ake round trip
rate of $4.00 from Portland, Oswego, Beaverton, Reedville and Hills-
boro, good on special train only. These tickets will bear final return
limit June 30. ;

Comrades outside of Portland or other stations named above
should purchase regular summer round trip tickets from their respec-
tive home town to Tillamook. These summer round trip tickets
will be good on all regular trains, as well as on the G. A. R. special.

Comrades from Portland, Oswego, Reedville and Hillsboro finding
it inconvenient to travel on G. A. R. special train should purchase
regular round trip summer excursion ticket to Tillamook, which
ticket is good on all trains of the Southern Pacific and P. R. & N.

For full information concerning summer excursion tickets to Tilla-
mook, call upon your nearest railroad agent.

Comrades are cautioned not to allow any railroad agent to sell
them one way ticket with a certificate, as certificates will not be
honored at Tillamook for return at reduced rate.

All the G. A. R. Comrades and friends should be very particular
to purchase round trip ticket from their home town to ‘Tillamook.

The above paragraph refers to Comrades traveling over the South-
ern Pacific, P. R. & N., C. & E., Falls City & Western, P. HE. & Ey
and O.-W. R. & N. lines in Oregon.

VII. The General Committee of ene Pe the Hncamp-
ment consists of three Comrades of the G. A. R.; viz., Frank Sever-
ance, C. EK. Reynolds and J. 8. Diehl; the following ate members
of the W.-R. C.: Rhea Anthes, Eva Ruger, Bessie “Stillwell, Bernice
Lucas; and Messrs. Fred C. Baker, Tra Smith, D. L. Shrode and
C. I. Clough, of the Tillamook Commercial Club.

‘at.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 79

The Chairman of the General Committee is Comrade Frank Sever-
ance, with Rhea Anthes, Secretary, and C. KE. Reynolds, Treasurer.

The Chairman of the Committee on Program is Eva Ruger; on
Decoration and Parade, C. E. Reynolds; on Entertainment and Recep-
tion, F. C. Baker and May Maddux.

Those desiring to reserve accommodations during the Encamp-
ment should address Mr. Frank C. Baker, Tillamook.

VIII. The prices of beds and meals, as stated by the Chairman
of the General Committee, are as follows: Beds, 50c and $1.00;
meals, 25¢ and 35c, except at Hotels Tillamook and Ramsey, 50c each.

Any further information will be cheerfully furnished, either at
these Headquarters or by the several committees in charge at
Tillamook.

IX. The Department Commander announces with pleasure the
addition of another Post to the roll of the Encampment, U. 8. Grant
Post No. 17, being mustered at Dallas, Polk County, on May 16, by
the Assistant Adjutant General aided by Senior Vice Department
Commander J. W. Moore and Past Department Commander B. F.
Pike, both of Shiloh Post No. 7%. The new Post starts off with
good prospects, owing to its good location and fine character of its
members. ;

James Luttrell Post No. 71, which has been dormant for some
time, has recently reorganized, and the Department is certainly to
be congratulated upon these two additions to its working force.

X. The Post Commanders will receive the proper blanks for
Adjutant’s and Quartermaster’s reports in a few days. ‘Their special
attention is called to the prompt and accurate filling and forwarding
these reports. They should be attended to immediately after the last
meeting in June, as the Department report must go forward early
in July. Be careful to give your full membership in these reports,
as the representation of the Posts in the Thirty-fourth Encampment
is based upon them.

The per capita tax is as before, 20c for each member in good
standing, which must be remitted by postoffice or express money
order, bank draft or registered letter, payable to C. A. Williams,
Assistant Adjutant General, Room 575, County Court House, Port-
land, Oregon.

XI. It is confidently expected that the Comrades of this Depart-
ment will observe Flag Day, June 14, by throwing to the breeze “Old
Glory,’ from residences, business houses, schools, churches, and every
place where possible.

It is hoped that the observance of this beautiful custom may be
more general this year in the Department of Oregon than ever before.
By Order of

Official : S. W. Taylor,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

sig. 6.

80 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
Office of the Department of Patriotic Instructor.
PORTLAND, OrEGON, March 15, 1914.

To the Post Patriotic Instructors.

Comrades: ‘The springtime sunshine reminds us that Memorial
Day, the day of all days for the Grand Army of the Republic, is fast
approaching.

Our duties to be performed on that day are so well known to all
Comrades that we need not call your attention to them. It is needless
for your Department Patriotic Instructor to spend any time teaching
pariotism to the membership of the G. A. R. But we are specially
called to the instruction of the young, who so soon will be called to
fill our places, in the great duties of patriotism and good citizenship.

How important it is that their minds shall be directed into proper
channels.

It is therefore the duty of the Patriotic Instructor to see that our
flag floats over every school house in your county, and to. impress
upon the teachers the importance of opening and closing the exercises
of the school day with “America,” or other patriotic songs.

We are soon to select our State and County officers, and I wish to
remind the Comrades of their most sacred obligation to encourage
honesty and purity in puble affairs. Serutinize carefully the char-
acter and record of the applicants for your support, and if they have
any dark clouds on their citizenship, look well before you make your
Cross.

We cannot overestimate the value of the W. R. C. in the great
work of teaching patriotism to the American people. The good women
of this nation are always to be found on the side of good government,
good morals, and clean characters of those who are to administer the
affairs of our State and nation. a

I would urge the officers and members of both Posts and Corps
to discourage all kinds of sports and amusements in your respective
localities on Memorial Day, intended to draw the young people away
from the solemn services in honor of those who gave their lives for
the flag, and the principles for which it stands.

As we gather around the green graves of our departed Comrades,
let us renew our allegiance to our flag, our country, and to the Giver
of all good.

Fraternally,
Wm. M. HENDERSHOTT,
Department Patriotic Instructor.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 81

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

OF THE

Department of Oregon Veteran Drum Corps

HELD DuRING THE THIRTY-THIRD DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT

TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 17, 1914.

The meeting: was called to order by the President, Comrade E. B.
Grant, who stated that the object of the meeting was the receiving
and reading of reports of the Secretary and Treasurer, considering |
of communications, the election of officers, and appointment of com-
mittees, ete.

There were present the following twelve regular members: Com-
rades E. B. Grant, T. M. Kellogg, J. S. Vaughn, C. A. Stockwell,
John Kelly, W. H. McClellan, D. J. Horsman, John Baldwin, J. T.
Butler, J. T. McHolland, Abe Axtell, Charles Bascue, and three
honorary members, B. F. Allen, H. 8. Clyde and Fred L. Ames.

The Secretary read the minutes of the last annual and intervening
meetings and several communications from absent members expressing
regrets at not being able to be with the Old Drum Corps at this
Encampment.

The Treasurer’s report was read, audited and approved, all expenses

-for the year having been paid and no debts incurred.

The following officers were elected by acclamation to serve for
the ensuing year: Comrades E. B. Grant was reelected President, and
T. M. Kellogg reelected Secretary, H. 8. Clyde was elected Treasurer,
and EK. B. Grant Drum-Major and Musical Director.

On motion the three officers were made the Executive Committee.

The President stated that the Drum Corps had held seven regular
practice meetings, a majority of the members being present at each
meeting, and that the Drum Corps had furnished music at several
G. A. R. Reunions and other public occasions during the year and
was in excellent practice and in better condition than ever before.

On motion the Secretary was instructed to communicate with the
Ladies of the G. A. R., expressing the thanks and appreciation of the
members of the Drum Corps for their gift of $10 presented to the
Drum Corps at the Tillamook Encampment, and to convey to the
ladies their best wishes and regards.

82 THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

A resolution was offered tendering the thanks of the Drum Corps
to the Department for its past and present encouragement and recog-
nition; also to the Encampment Committee at Tillamook for the
splendid treatment and entertainment given the Old Drum Corps
while in attendance at the Department Encampment there. On
motion, the resolution was adopted with three rousing cheers and a
tiger.

Meeting adjourned to the tune of “Auld Lang Syne.”

EK. B. Grant, President.
T. M. Krenuoae, Secretary.

LIBRARY
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et

FRELON J. BABCOCK

Past Department Commander, 1884

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

Frelon J. Babcock

Frelon J. Babcock was born in Burke, Caledonia County,
Vermont, June 14, 1843. Enlisted as private Co. II, Third Ver-
mont Inf. Vols., May 10, 1861, served in the Vermont Brigade

‘Second Div. Sixth Corps until October 28, 1862, when he was

discharged for disability caused by wounds received in action.
Re-enlisted August 6, 1863, as private in same Company and
Regiment, served as private and non-commissioned officer until
May 6, 1864, when he was wounded in shoulder and arm at the
battle of the Wilderness; was in hospital in Philadelphia, Pa.,
until August 20, 1864, when he rejoined his regiment at Har-
per’s Ferry, Va., and participated in the Valley campaign of
1864, until September 16, when he was commissioned First
Lieut. 41st U. 8. Inf., and ordered to Philadelphia, October 17,
1864, where he was appointed Adjutant and with his regiment
joined the Army of the James, November 7, 1864, where he
served until the last of March, 1865. His command was ‘then
transferred to the Petersburg front and took part in the capture
of that place. In the pursuit of Lee’s army was in the column
command by Gen. Sheridan. In May, 1865, was transferred to
the Army of the Rio Grande. Was first stationed at Brazos
Santiago, where he was commissioned Captain July 8, 1865,
transferred to Edinburg, Texas, remaining there until Septem-
ber 30. Resigned his commission and returned to St. Johns-
bury, Vt., engaging in the furniture and undertaking business,
and came to Oregon October, 1868, residing at Salem until
his death.

He was charter member and first Adjutant of Chamberlain
Post No. 1, Department. of Vermont G. A. R., in 1867; charter
member and first Commander of Sedgwick Post No. 10, De-
partment of Oregon, in 1882. On the organization of the De-
partment he was “elected member of the first Council of Admin-
istration, Senior Vice Department Commander in 1883; De-
partment Commander in 1884; serving a full term. His work
in the organization of the Woman’s Relief Corps in Oregon is
worthy of special mention.

In civil life he was honored by his fellow citizens by election
to the city council and city treasurer of Salem, county clerk of
Marion County two terms, Grand Secretary of the A. F. & A. M.

for many years.

He was a constant attendant at the meetings of the Encamp-
ments until his failing health forever ended his patriotic labors.
He died at Salem on November 2, 1891.

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Journal
@ Chirty-fowth Annual Enrampment

Grand Army of the
Republic

McMinnville, Oregon
Dune 14-16, 1915

H. 8. FARGO
Commander, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

~

JOURNAL

OF THE
THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

OF THE

Department of Oregon
Grand Army of the Republic

HELD AT

t

McMINNVILLE, OREGON
JUNE 14-16, 1915

SALEM, OREGON:
STATE PRINTING DEPARTMENT
1915

4 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

JOURNAL

OF THE

Thirty-fourth Annual Encampment

OF THE

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

McMINNVILLE, OREGON, JUNE 14-16, 1915

First Day, Tuesday, June 15, 1915

The Thirty-fourth Annual Encampment of the Department of
Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, convened in the Auditorium
at 9 o’clock a. m. and was opened in form by the Department Com-
mander, H. 8. Fargo.

The Committee on Credentials reported that they had performed
the duty assigned them and submitted the following as the roll of
the Encampment.

The roll was called by the Assistant Adjutant General, those
present being marked with an asterisk (*).

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 5

Roll of Thirty-fourth Annual Encampment

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

ar Urea er en Ser! eee ee Mel a pide a ane
Paniot. Vice-Gommander s2... Fe. 2 fe Frank Severance
mmm ico-Commanier...2. se *(. C. Thomas
Bree PIQITCCLO Ts ec So ae ye eke ee pn ge wh apo dekll

WEY "SAE cag 2 aR a lay A ae gE *A. He Nichols -

CoUNCIL oF ADMINISTRATION
*B. F. Pike *Ge0. Awarding *J. C. Cooper
*W. N. Morse “Gardner L. Baker
OFFICIAL STAFF

Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quar-

cree Ret ONG Hine er wie eg ES ye ee ee *C. A. Williams
LO UNS oe *R. T. Chamberlain
De UNOGi eee ees SS *W. J. Gardner
ree UceerinoeQticeres *W. P. Cragin
apovical iar ace LS Daniel Drew
emigre ide and: Giiemor otalis- 2-2 2 *R. C. Markee
Rilatencipemwe eee te *David McArthur

OFFICER OF THE Day

“IY Bs Mebevitt

OFFICER OF. THE GUARD

*B. F. Allen

Past DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS

Pel Lamb C. P. Holloway J. T. Apperson
M. L. Olmstead H. V. Gates “Jas. P. Shaw
A. E. Borthwick SMe eraty “W. J. R. Beach
H. H. Northup *D: Heurner *Newton Clark
“J. C. Cooper 7B Pike *T. B. McDevitt
ibeae:

. Sherman GAM A Siatulis *S. W. Taylor
me S 9B. Blythe ®.

6 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

GEORGE WRIGHT POST NO. 1, PORTLAND
Commander, *Thomas A. Jordan

Past Commanders

A. E. Borthwick *R. T. Chamberlain. *J. W. Ridge ‘
J. EK. Courtney =A, W. Miller M. J. Morse

*A. C. Sloan R. 8. Greenleaf *P. J. Neuherg

ER eine: +J. Worick J. S. Foss

Tis 5. Lenley S. J. Mickley * J. L. Misenheimer
A. W. Mills “HW. M. Johnson *Hnos Swan

D.°C. Loundsbury, = J= C>- Gipson *J. M. Kelty

“TD, L. McKay ENS Waa

Representatives

“Harrison Yost fie Pe Doty Charles A. Lamar
*Hugh Teets L. C. Shorno DAR Mec debi 6

*C. T. Goulding *H. N. Barney

Alternates
I. S. Thomas G. W. Cooper S. R. Harrington
Hy QO. Canfield
MEADE POST NO. 2, OREGON CITY
Commander, *H. 8. Clyde
Past Commanders

*J. Doremus J. T. Apperson *J. C. Sawyer

*H: W. Midlam J Ae irs L. P. Horton

J. A. Roman J. F. Nelson |. F. H. Beach

*A. J. Hobble O. Li. Clyde “Geo. A. Harding”
*David McArthur *John Ackley D. H. Davis

SEL, slyrepet rill = Hey Boney * Josiah Martin

Representatives
*A. F. Stokes *J. L. Mattocks *Hrank Moore
*Oregon Washburn Amos Zerkel *J. Gorbett
LINCOLN-GARFIELD POST NO. 3, PORTLAND
Commander, *W. M. Hendershott
Past Commanders

F. H. Lamb T. C. Bell H. H. Northup
Jas. P. Shaw F. H. Shepherd “J. W. Curran
Charles Duggan *T. B. McDevitt T. G. Davison
He Docen James Jackson William Sinclair

*Philip Lawton *J. HE. Hall “J. S. Hamilton

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

Representatives
*George Smith * Joseph Sommers ADM aG wailva

Alternates

Warren Patton R. A. Wohlfarth Michael Evans
Joseph Baltes

W. T. SHERMAN POST NO. 4, WASCO

Commander, John H. Johnson

7)
Past Commanders

geoia, Parry» *Simon Hlcock Geo. Meader

Representative
A. Nish be

McPHERSON POST NO. 5, ALBANY
Commander, E. F. Sox

Past Commanders

*W. P. Small David Torbet J. P. Galbraith
EK. Washburn *C, M. Westbrook lea holre
Thomas Glaze

Representatives :
=H: Wheeler *(teo. W. Carroll

Alternates
*James M. Carnine Wm. Myers

J.B. MATTHEWS POST NO. 6, FOREST GROVE
Commander, *William Ridgely

Past Commanders

*John Stevenson H. F. Gordon Woosh eHay
*S. Morgan J. K. Weitzel *Geo. C. Thomas
*W.J. R. Beach *John Baldwin DAS Bae lhomas

* Patrick Cronan

Representatives

*Julian Hatch *W. R. Whitney

Alternates
J. N. McClure W. H. Williams

8 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

J. W. GHARY POST NO. 7, EUGENE
Commander, *M. R. McCauley

Past Commanders

*J. M. Shelley *S. W. Taylor *Hd. A. Kreamer -
C. E. Loomis L. P. Tallman *D. M. McCrady
*L. Gilstrap E. Wheeler J. F. Beytien

L. Phetteplace *Jas. Offutt Frank Hesse

B. F. Crum
e — Representatives
*T. F. Circle *R. G. Callison +) NB lan
O. Stoell *J. EK. Gardiner C. V. Marquis
Alternates
J. Higgins G. H. Courtwright S. Stickles
J. B. Rand M. S. B. Haycock

BAKER POST NO. 8, NORTH BEND

Commander, Simeon Miller

Past Commander
S. B. Cathcart

Representatwe
Simeon Miller

CUSTER POST NO. 9, McMINNVILLE
Commander, *J. C. Cooper

Past Commanders

“Dee turner *G. W. Keene *J. Belleville
*H. S. Maloney *S. C. Van Horn *J. A. Peckham
*A.C. White G. W. Hendershott *Jerome Pratt
*J. V. Kilgore N. A. Dickey *H. H. Sherwood
*J. EK. Noll *“Henry Sheard
Representatives
*J. G. Wilson *Peter Wiseman
Alternates

* John Bunch | *David Powell

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

SEDGWICK POST NO. 10, SALEM
Commander, F. L. Pound

Past Commanders

ey mith F. A. Thompson le Ce SuLion
*Z7. M. Parvin J. F. Goode F. B. Southwick
*P. A. Thomas *J.. E. Ross | *W. H. Byars
*Gideon Stolz R. A. Crossan W. H. Simpson
W. P. Miles *Daniel Webster C7 Gsewiuney
EK. L. Briggs A. W. Drager Thos. Radcliff
*R. C. Halley J. F. Robertson
Representatives
*Julius Worcester a5. On Gimble *EK. E. Dennison
James Lisle T. Remington K. C. Churchill
R.. M. Harris *S. P. Hayward
Alternates ii

D. M. Wilson *J. W. Pratt A. C. Smith
*James Fisher dbs lig Neer John Bartell

GEO. H. THOMAS POST NO. 11, SILVERTON
Commander, C. F. Hicks

Past Commanders

Pei Hieks G. Haynes *J. Dunnels
*L. Maulding _ *H. Wood J. N. Volgamore
*H.S. Van Valkenberg

Representatives
*B. McKinley *R. Hubbard
Alternate

*J. O. Phelps

SUMNER POST NO. 12, PORTLAND
Commander, *Tillman H. Stevens

Past Commanders

he) Neer ING Les Smivn ed. Am Dracelios
*T. McGowan Geo. Older Sie erat
71 Bryant C. F. Hausdorf tee ae nence
*Perry Tomlinson *William Bates J. A. Brown
=. H. Welch 1) Heel itis *H. Niedermark
eJ. W. Ogilbee 7 AW brane Hee: elorton
*W. C. Henderson “het. Markee 3rD M, Kelloge
*C. A. Williams “By Gavarker G. A. Prentiss
C. P. Holloway *J. L. Wells Seb eardner
*John Barton F. A. Coleman 2H oS. Bareo

*J. M. Pugh *A. K. Currier W. E. Hayden

Representatives
*W. H. Bliss *T,. J. Orendorf *S. H. Beach
- Je oWalter Wee le iere J. Po Coutier
*F, M. Varner
Alternates
*Rossil Mills Adam Diller C. EK. Eschman
*David Mason Levi Heller J. J. Leavitt

CUSHING POST NO. 14, ASTORIA
Commander, *A. D. Craig

Past Commanders

*Drale ealen * Prin layer *G. L. Baker
*O. F. Morton O. H. Byland A. Scherneckau
*W. C. Shaw
Representative
*“R. N. Abbott
Alternates
R. H. Russell *J. F. Coffey

JOHN F. REYNOLDS POST NO. 15, JOSHPH
Commander, J. A. Rumble

Past Commanders
W. Endicott M. Beals ; H. W. Beecher

representatwe
John Martin

CANBY POST NO. 16, HOOD RIVER
Commander, *T. D. Tweedy

Past Commanders

*Newton Clark AGM DU Gls *S. F. Blythe
G. R. Castner Fred. Dietz M. B. Potter
J. W. Rigby *John A. Wilson “L. H. Nichols

Representatives ?
J. Wiliams — S. Copple *Addison McCoy
Alternates

James 8. King Sanford Smith

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. iis

U. &. GRANT POST NO. 17, DALLAS
Commander, *Peter S. Greenwood
* Representative
*B. Lovelace

Alternate
W. G. Campbell

PRESTON POST NO. 18, UNION
Commander, 8S. M. Haynes
Past Commanders
C. C. Bidwell *J. W. Reeves L. P.- Derby
Major South : Poa Acmeuree!
Representative
Ke J Martin tt
Alternate
R. E. Hall

ELLSWORTH POST NO. 19, CORVALLIS
Commander, *William Howell

Past Commanders

Samuel Kerr M. L. Hubler *Wesley Walters
W. H. Dobell J. W. Woods - Willis Vidito
*West Newton *W. &. Lane S. 8S. Bullis

Representative

“ile C7 baker

Alternate
F. A. Godwin

JOE HOOKER POST NO. 20, BAKER
Commander, Harvey 8S. Buck

Past Commanders

Emil F. Foersterling EE. 'T’. Beers Gia nodant
») | Representative
J. A. Emerson
Alternate

H. J. Twiss

12 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

HANCOCK POST NO. 21, RAINTER
Commander, *John M. Lindsay

Representative
“Miles Sheeirn

Alternate
J. W.-Patrick

GEN. COMPSON POST NO. 22, ST. JOHNS
Commander, *O. A. Bemis

Past Commanders

HK. H. Parker P. W. Hinman iH. J. Burnell
R. H. Miller *J. G. Chambers B. L. Snow
*B. S. Barnard *James Downey T. J. Gordon
*C. L. Marshall J. D. Merriman “Hy. D. Godfrey
W. L. McCollum Robert Cheney

Representatives
*W. H. Nolan Daniel Drew “Timothy Kelley
*S. M. Horton
Alternates
*D. J. Horseman David Brown Aug. Wentz
*O. M. Downs *G. G. Rundall

BURNSIDE POST NO. 23, ASHLAND
Commander, *J. W. Hicks

Past Commanders

B. Beach K. E. White James Mattingly
A. C. Spencer J. R. Casey G. O. Van Natta
W. A. Patrick J. P. Sayles J. S. Smith
Ira Dodge
Representatives
Charles Ganniere HK. H. Coder W. EH. Palmer
Alternates
Wm. Lindsay S. S. Wilcox John Mills

PHIL. SHERIDAN POST NO. 24, NEWPORT
Commander, *Rufus Waggener
Past Commanders
R. A. Bensell Geo. F. Sylvester
Representative |

Geo. F. Sylvester
Alternate

J. M. Wright

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

13

SHEPARDSTOWN POST NO. 25, CLATSKANIE

»

Commander, *J. J. Kastman

Past Commanders

William Fluhrer *William Blackford

Representative
*Joseph Powers

Alternate
Geo. Wilson

A. J. SMITH POST NO. 26, PORTLAND
Commander, *W. R. Owens

tt

Past Commanders

“3H. Beach Geo. Ralston *W.S. Webber

*Robert Kelland

Representative
David Evans

Alternate
*W. C. Williams

COQUILLE POST NO. 27, COQUILLE
Commander, B. H. Haskins

Past Commanders

DAP strane Walter St. Clair EK. W. Ferris

J. McAfee

KIT CARSON POST NO. 28, PENDLETON
Commander, S. P. Hutchinson

Past Commanders
HY? Garroll *John W. Welles
Alfred Stevens

Representatiwe
*John Gurdane

Alternate
“We Me Thayer

14 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

RENO POST NO. 29, ROSEBURG

Commander, John Hamlin

Past Commanders

J. C. Fullerton *Orange McCumber J. O. Pierce
Representatives
C. B. Sutton S. E. Morse
Alternates
P. Brooks C. 8. Durland

F. J. BABCOCK POST NO. 30, BEAVERTON
Commander, M. S. Barnes

Past Commanders
Web sPike C. C. Hoopes S. A. Howell

Representative
KH. A. Hendricks

Alternate
Alfred Stevens

RAWLINS POST NO. 31, HEPPNER
Commander, Newton Whetstown

Past Commander

J. C. Ball

Representative
Clinton A. Law

Alternate
Robert F. Wilmont

J. W. NESMILE POST NO: 32. THE DALLES
Commander, D. O. Davis

Past Commanders

J. M. Patterson *D. J. Cooper Chas. H. Brown
*W. P. Cragin J. H. Baker
Representatives
Martin Cyphers *Lewis Johnson
Alternate

Isaac Joles

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 15

APPOMATTOX POST NO. 34, COTTAGE GROVE
Commander, D. Li. Woods

Past Commanders

Robert Griffin I. J. Taylor G. W. Kelley
L. H. Slagle *G. W. McReynolds Geo. W. Kerr
*W. J. Gardner

Representatives
*T,, B. Woodruff “BE. Adams.

Alternates

J. Hart H. R. Godard

CORINTH POST NO. 35, TILLAMOOK
Commander, *C, EK. Reynolds

Past Commanders

12 deh, lejhehas. = J. EF. -Deal Frank Severance
S. McCargar H. E. Weston

O. P. MORTON POST NO. 36, LA GRANDE
Commander, Isaac W. Faulk

Past Commanders

Joseph Anson Isaac Stein vel We Oliver
Samuel Deal

Representative
Joseph Anson

Alternate
Freeman Ladd

S. A. HUNTER POST NO. 37, STAYTON

Commander, Jerome Lawrence

Past Commanders

John R. Lake Ephraim Shepherd George Nibert
Seth H. Burson Joseph Peters James L. 8. Rossell
Representative
James L. 8. Rossell
Alternate

Ephraim Shepherd

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REUBEN WILSON POST NO. 38, LENTS

Commander, * John Huntington

Past Commanders

*John Walrod “Rudolph Hummel Geo. M. Wilson

Representatives
A. W. Powers “L. Rossel

GEN. LOGAN POST NO. 39, GRANTS PASS
Commander, William F. Byrne
Past Commanders

John Patrick H. B. Alverson Ed. A. Wade
John E. Peterson

Representatives
John W. Heston James A. Adams

Alternates
James Holman Alfred Bartlett

M. A. ROSS POST NO. 41, GRESHAM
Commander, *William Butler

Past Commander
*J. B. Bates
Representative
“George Knierien

Alternate
Wilham Perlberg

JOHN F. MILLER POST NO. 42, LEBANON
Commander, *C. H. Barrett

Past Commanders

*W. H. Klum Ed. Myers Rt. H. Stoops
“John Budley G. W. Cruson
Representative
*B. M. Donaca
Alternate

toss R. Cunningham

*J. G. Barher

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

Le

GORDON GRANGER POST NO. 43, PORTLAND
Commander, *K. HE. Covey

. Past Commanders

Charles E. York *S. J. Vaughn M. A. Robinson
“W. H. Murphy HieGs Dutton
*H. A. Severance

Representatives

*Dennis Racer *Henry Dooley -

Alternates

*J. T. McHolland | *H). Clarke Hall

NATHAN BAKER POST NO. 44, ELGIN
Commander, David Lynd nf

Past Commanders

William Stoop W. E. Brownell BK. J. Yeck
E. E. Covey

N. P. Barlow
Representative

D. D. Wortman

Alternate
J. HH. Barnes

McKINLEY POST NO. 45, PORTLAND
Commander, *Thos. D. Pollock

Past Commanders

*J. A. Beazan *J. W. Miller Eli Creekpaum

Representative
*Wm. Jones

F. B. SPRAGUE POST NO. 46, KLAMATH FALLS

Commander, *K. B. Ramsby

Past Commanders
A. Kershner O. A. Stearns
Representative

H. Newnham
Alternate
GC, Ke Sertz

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CHESTER A. ARTHUR POST NO. 47, MEDFORD
Commander, D. C. Rose

Past Commanders

D. R. Andrus F. M. Stewart Frank Kashafer
Alex. Duff N. B. Bradbury F. M. Putney ~
Representatives
Hyram Bender L. H. Tucker
Alternates
John A. Caldwell James T. Carpenter

IUKA POST NO. 48, SPRINGFIELD
Commander, C. M. Dority

W. G. VEAZEY POST NO. 49, BROWNSVILLE
Commander, *W. M. Hilleary
Past Commanders

“Wm. B. Blanchard Lorenzo D. Vidito lL. B.. Gamble
*Wm. M. Sawyers

Representative
*D. W. Tibbetts

Alternate
‘Jel ee XtOre.

ROBERT GETTY POST NO. 507 MYRTLE Chis
Commander, W. M. Dickey
Past Commanders
J. W. Savage James Harman Frank Wixson

Representative
W. M. Dickey

Alternate
James Harman

I. I: STEVENS POST NO. 51, WOODBURN
Commander, John Scollard
Past Commanders
*W. A. Roberts William Fish *W. W. Tinkle
Wesley Loney
Representatwe
C. P. Longgood

Alternate
S. T. Owings

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 19
COU. JEWEL POSTING. 538yMYRTLE POINT
Commander, J. H. Roberts
Past Commanders
Wwe a. King D. A. Huling TM. Herman
A. L. Buell A. M. Arnold H. H. Brownson
Representative
W. A. King
Alternate
T. M. Herman
DONELSON POST NO. 55, SHERIDAN
Commander, *H. H. Winslow
Past Commanders be
*J. E. Brown *J. ¥. Patriquen *W. W. Stockton
*W. J. Sargeant *H. B. Leonard zW. FP. McNutt
jaa darmon.
Representative
*T,, L. Shortridge
Alternate
A. J. Huddleston
BANDON POST NO. 56, BANDON
Commander, *Charles A. Rodgers
Past Commanders
*John W. Felter he Ee Rosa Arthur M. Sumner
R. F. Shannon *C. B. Zeek J. A. Faulds
Representative
William F. Kennedy
Alternate
Moses Wilson
BEN. F. BUTLER POST NO. 57, PORTLAND
Commander, *John W. Gray
Past Commanders
H. C. Rigby +) Brouilette *H}. D. Heinecke
*A. H. Nichols eh wee euetas J. H. Chamberlain
*T. C. Wilson *Henry I. Worden H. W. Spear

*H. 8. Lillagar Hee Carl * A. _F. Drisko

THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Representatives

Wm. J. Terry Jacob Miller John Bonebright
Alternates
Alfred Nichols Geo. E. Lewis J. A. Forbes

STONE RIVER POST NO. 60, MILTON
Commander, W. H. Bailey

Past Commanders

=J> Ee) Davis J. W. Smith O. C. Rinker
S. K. Coe H. Bi Wee
Representative
*N. G. Mason

GEN. GIBSON POST NO. 64, INDEPENDENCE
Commander, *D. M. Hampton

Past Commanders

M. M. Scrafford C.- A. Dick *A, M. Bingman
i calirver W. P. Fisher
Representative
*L. M. Butler
Alternate
wlugH seaiveat

A: G. ELLETT POST NO. 65, YONCALIog
Commander, A. W. Lamb

Past Commander
W. S. Fegles

PHIL. KEARNEY POST NO. 66, RICHLAND
Commander, P. F. McLain
Past Commanders
UL Cras W. W. Kerby
Representative
Geo. Anson

Alternate
L. L. Holeomb

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

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Wo HARRISON POST NO..67, CENTRAL POINT
Commander, S. M. Nealon

Past Commanders
Geo. H. Perkins J. Je Grim

Representative
H. J. Gardner

Alternate
J. D. Pankey

ABE LINCOLN POST NO. 68, TOLEDO
Commander, Job Arnold

Past Commanders
F. M. Wadsworth John Salvage J. H. McNeil

Amos Hooker

Representatwe
eee. Rish:

Alternate
*S. EH. Coffin

GEN. RANSOM POST NO. 69, HILLSBORO
Commander, *Rodolph Crandall

Past Commanders

*W. H. Morton *J. L. Crow oUaeh sias

*Geo. 'T. Ledford *A. M. Collier *Frank Doughty
Representatives

EM. C. Collier #*U. T. Cornell

JOHN BUCHER POST NO. 70, VERNONIA
Commander, *J. W. Shaver

Past Commanders

“Israel Spencer W. W. Allen Judson Weed
T. .E. Mills T. B. Denslow
Representative
Ee Nogthi
Alternate

D. Magill

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JAMES LUTTRELL POST NO. 71, GOLD Hib
Commander, A. J. T. Smith

Past Commanders
W. M. Morris C. 8S. Rediteld
Representative
C. S. Redfield
Alternate

An Jel ua

UPTON POST NO. 75> DAYTON
Commander, James W. Coovert
Past Commanders
CG. W. Powel! John Coovert C. H. Woodworth

*S. W. Sigler *J. B. Stillwell *Charles Hadley
A. J. MeCann G. W. Buckley

Representative
*H. M. Crabtree
Alternate
*Christian Leitscher

GRAHAM POST NO. 76, CANYON VILLE
Commander, Louis Ash

Past Commander

W. H. Graham

SHILOH POST NO. 77, NEWBERG
Commander, *G. W. Byers

Past Commanders

aA Je Palmer *J. W. Moore A. B.- Cook

*B. F. Hevland *B. F. Pike J. L. Marshall
R. B. Linville SNe Brie *B. S. Hunter
*William Clemmens Silas Hanson H. M. Peebles

*A. Bartholomew
Representatives
*Levi Dobbins James Poole

Alternates
*H C. Mills Henry Pittman D. E. Way

_*B. H. Langworthy

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 23

On motion of J. C. Cooper the Encampment ordered the appoint-
ment of a committee to wait on the Department Convention of the
Woman’s Relief Corps to convey the greetings of the comrades and
the information that the Hncampment was in regular session.

The Department appointed Comrades J. C. Cooper, C. B. Zeek
and Thos. A. Jordan as such committee.

On motion of C. A. Williams a similar committee was ordered to
visit the Convention of the Ladies of the G. A. R. and Geo. A. Hard-
ing, L. Rossell and W. J. R. Beach were named as members of
the committee. —

The next order of business being “Reports of Officers,” the
Department Commander’s report was read by the Assistant Adjutant
General, and referred to Past Department Commanders 8. F. Blythe,
W. J. R. Beach and Newton Clark for consideration.

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT COMMANDER

Comrades: The convening of this Encampment marks the closing
of another year in the history of this Department of the Grand Army
of the Republic. |

One year ago you conferred upon me the distinguished honor of
an election to the office of Commander of the Department of Oregon.
I now return these honors, and place them in your hands with all
the grace with which they were then conferred upon me; with the
sincere hope that my successor may be accorded the same cordial
greeting and warm-hearted comradeship that has been given me
everywhere by the Comrades of the Grand Army of the Republi.

There never was a time when the Grand Army of the Republic
was held in higher esteem than it is at this time, nor was there ever
a more affectionate regard manifested by all the people toward the
survivors of the war fought for the preservation of the Union, than
today. :

The past year has not been especially eventful in our country.

No great calamity has befallen us as a nation; the war clouds that
at one time were of portentous threatening along our southwestern
border, appear to have subsided.

As Americans, of kin to all the world, we are interested observers
of the mighty conflict that is being waged in Europe where the
destinies of nations are trembling in the balance. We as a nation are
undisturbed within and without, pursuing the honest vocations of life
with a greater degree of freedom than was ever before vouchsafed to
mankind under any other government in all the history of the world.

24 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Fifty years have past since the great Civil War. The growth and
magnificent achievements of our great united country, has become the
wonder of the world.

Marvelous indeed is the record of this nation made in the last
fiftv years. Emerging from the darkness and devastation of four
years of frightful war, with undaunted courage she stood before the
world a renewed, regenerated and disenthralled democracy.

Purified and rejuvenated by the scourge of civil war, free indeed
to breathe the pure air of heaven; and with the flash and vigor of
youth, the young manhood of America that had fought her hattles
in war, came forward, and eagerly seized upon the opportunities that
have awaited them, and have proved to the world that the victories
of peace are indeed no less renowned than war.

The men who now compose the Grand Army of the Republic were’
the pioneers in the great work that has been accomplished. They
made these things possible, and to their sons and daughters belong .
the honor of leadership in the mighty activities of the present age.

The seeds of patriotism we have sown along our pathway are
bringing forth fruit in the way of patriotism, loyalty and good
citizenship.

Our great public school system is the great bulwark of our civiliza-
tion and in these we have planted the seeds of patriotism, and this
year, more than ever before, our public schools have responded hand-
somely to the call of duty, in taking part in the exercises of
Memorial Day.

Such action speaks volumes of praise for the school management
of our State, and offers encouragement to the comrades that have
worked so long and earnestly to bring about these conditions.

We have great reason to be thankful for the many blessings that
we enjoy today; thankful that we still live to enjoy the fruits “of our
labor; thankful that while other nations are torn with war, we as a
nation continue to enjoy the blessings of peace and domestic prosperity
under the flag that means so much to us.

During the year your Department Commander has visited,
officially, thirty-three of the posts of the Department, with forty-seven
additional calls, spoken at fifty-one meetings, attended the National
Encampment at Detroit and performed other official funetions,
traveling about six thousand miles.

IT am convinced that the visitation of the several posts of the
Department is a matter of great importance, and I respectfully recom-
mend that the several posts take up the matter of dates with the
incoming Department administration in order that a more complete
svstem of visitation may be inaugurated.

I also feel it my duty to suggest, that hereafter, in view of the
important fact that the Department should be represented at the
National Encampment by the Department Commander, and the further

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 25

fact that the great distance necessary to be traveled to attend the
Encampment, involving considerable expense, that this Encampment
provide at least the railroad expenses of the Department Commander
in making this journey.

The Department Commander assisted by our Assistant Adjutant
General and other comrades organized a new post, viz.: Hancock
Post No. 21 at Rainier.

This new post was organized with ten charter members to which
substantial increase is assured and it is now being ably assisted by
a newly organized Woman’s Relief Corps. The comrades of Hancock
Post No. 21 are to be congratulated.

Great credit is due to our auxiliary organizations, the Ladies of
the Woman’s Relief Corps and Ladies of the G. A. R., for their great
help and encouragement they have rendered to us during the year.

Their generous hospitality, as well as their financial contributions
from time to time; all of which we fully appreciate and for which
this Department will ever owe them a debt of gratitude.

It is with a feeling of pride and satisfaction that your Commander
acknowledges the splendid courtesy of the Spanish War Veterans in
extending to the comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic as
individuals, honorary membership in their splendid young organiza-
tion. J am pleased to report that many of the comrades have accepted
this privilege and become honorary members of the order, and find
much pleasure in the association with. the bright young men who
compose this very much alive and progressive organization.

treat credit is due to our Assistant Adjutant General for the
able manner in which he has conducted that office, as well as the
office of Assistant Quartermaster General of the Department.

His economical management, close attention to the duties of his
office, his personal qualifications, capabilities, and efficiency render
the services of Comrade Williams almost indispensable. The Depart-
ment Commander greatly appreciates his assistance during the year.

HS. Parco,
Department Commander.

No report being presented by the Senior Vice-Department Com-
mander, the report of the Junior Vice-Department Commander was
read and referred to Comrades 8S. W. Taylor, S. A. Pursel and
fiom clyde.

Forrest Grove, OREGON, JUNE 14, 1915.
H. 8. Fargo, Department Commander, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Dear Comrade: In compliance with your request I herewith most
respectfully submit my report for the official year.

I wish, on this my first opportunity, to tender to my comrades my
erateful thanks for the high honor conferred on me by the Thirty-

G. C. THOMAS

Junior Vice-Department Commander

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 27

third Annual Encampment at Tillamook, Oregon, in 1914, by electing .
me Junior Vice-Commander, and I hope that my report will be
worthy of the office which I have held for the past year. I had the
pleasure of attending the Forty-eighth National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic held at Detroit, Michigan, September 3
and 4, 1914, and assure you it was one of the greatest pleasures of
my: lite.

I arrived in Detroit on Sunday, August 31, picked up by one
of the boy scouts and hustled off to place of rest and grub, which
happened to be a widow woman, and had fine fare. Monday morning
started to hunt for Oregon headquarters. Visited National head-
quarters to find a list of department headquarters, found where
Oregon headquarters were located. I arrived at the place but did not
find the boys, as they left their luggage and all leaving on that day,
and leaving no word, I did not find them until Tuesday evening.
As T was still on the hunt for them I ran into Commander Fargo,
being the first one of the Oregon boys I had seen since I arrived in
Detroit. Wednesday morning we got together and organized for work.
I wish to say right here I never saw such a large gathering handled
with so much care. Detroit made good all she promised, it 1s a nice
city, and a whole-hearted people. I will not give you a full report
what I saw as it would make a load to relate, but a few things I wish
to tell you of what the boy scouts are made of and what they did on
the day of the parade, and how the boys did all through the days of
the encampment. 1,200 boy scouts maintained at Detroit, 400 of them
were on duty all the time, their services were waiting on comrades,
locating places for them to stay, helping in crossing streets, and when
a comrade gave out he was taken to a place of rest by a boy scout,
if sick taken to a hospital. These scouts were of the age from 10 to
14 years. On the day of the parade these boys showed their usefulness
all along the line of march. They by hundreds were serving the com-
rades with hot coffee and cold water, and when a comrade fell out
of line, gave out, or was sick, he was taken out to a place of ease and
when sick taken to a hospital by the boy scouts. I tell you it was
grand and these are the boys that are going to protect the country.
They will be there when called for in the future.

Of the encampment, I wish to report before I close, of the generous
way that Detroit treated the comrades on Tuesday, September 2, 1914.
The city gave a naval pageant led by the U. 8. Revenue cutter,
followed by seven large steamers, loaded down with comrades’ wives,
and W. R. CG. numbering some 6,000 on a ride of 12 miles.

Wednesday was the day of the grand parade and vast crowds lined
the streets, windows, and housetops, over 309,000 people. Oregon
Department came in for a share of the cheers. I had the pleasure of
leading our department, Commander Fargo not being well. Nine of
the boys were in line, three not taking part, making a total of twelve

DR. J. E. HALL

Department Medica] Director

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 29

from our department. Comrade France was nominated for National
Junior Vice-Commander and then withdrew. I would like to say
right here that I should like to see this Department represented in
the National Encampment to fill the place of Junior Vice-Commander
and I should recommend that the Department select and recommend
some good comrade for that place with instructions to the delegates
to work to that end.

I have the pleasure to state that in the past year I have visited
five posts, two posts I have visited twice, making seven visits in all.
I find some in good working order, find three not taking up the
countersigns by the officer of the day, vouching for the comrades,
now I move that the countersign be taken up from each man at all
meetings, and that the officer of the day get his countersign from
his commander, so that he will be correct. I would also recommend
that the post hold open meetings, assisted by the W. R. C., once every
two months, for I believe that nothing will help build up a post or
W. R. C. any better.

I have the honor to say that I have visited three schools the past
year and can say that my visits have been pleasant and I have been
pleased with the interest that the school children take in my visits.
Get the children interested and they will not only meet you half way,
but will come all the way. I would recommend to visit the schools
oftener and not wait from one year to another, the children are hungry
for instruction, and comrades it is up to us to see that they get: it.
Now is the time to do the good work we fought to bring about.

I am proud that I am an American citizen. I am proud that I
live in a land where peace and prosperity go hand in hand with all
the world. Now we are the only great nation which stands aloof
from the universal havoc, our faces are turned towards the light, and
high above us flies our Star Spangled Banner.

Yours in F., C. and L.,

GEORGE C. THOMAS,
Junior Vice-Department Commander.

The Medical Director read his report, as follows, which was
received with applause by the comrades and referred to M. L. Pratt,
I. McGowan and J. M. Shelley for consideration.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR’S REPORT

McMINNVILLE, OREGON, JUNE 14, 1915.
Lo the Commander and Comrades, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
To have lived long enough before the Civil War to have taken a
part in it, to have successfully passed through our share in that four
years’ conflict where not only hostile bullets were fired to cut short
our earthly career, but where in addition the germs of malaria, chronic

30 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

diarrhoea, typhoid fever, mumps, smallpox, and the dangerous and
doubtful articles the sutler used to sell us, were on hands, recognized
or unrecognized, to remove us from the land of the living, and to
have lived in addition long enough to celebrate a half century of
years after the close of the Civil War, gives us reason for congratula-
tion and gratitude, and argues that we must have been built of pretty
fair material which possessed excellent resisting powers.

Our physical appearance at this time suggests to one willing to
acknowledge that all the good things of life do not belong to the
last half century, that in our boyhood the catnip, the sage or the
boneset teas administered internally, with the wilted plantain leaves,
the cabbage leaves, the flax-seed or bread and milk poultices, the
mustard plasters and the fly blisters applied at various places on the
outside of our anatomy to bring trouble to the surface or make it
so hot outside we would for the time forget we had trouble anywhere
else, was for us after all about as safe a proposition as to have been
born about 60 years later when any internal bodily ailment seems to
require professional investigation by the thrust of a long hollow
needle into this human machinery to secure a sample of vital fluid
for the microscope on the hunt for dangerous germs, or not content
with this, and not content with examination with an x-ray machine,
which is supposed to reveal all our physical short-comings, this desire
for seeing what is inside would only be satisfied by a chance to look
in after having shaved us, rubbed us and scrubbed us with antiseptic
fluids and separated our muscles with sterilized knives or scissors,
and then proceed with one or more rubber-gloved hands to explore
our internal machinery to satisfy the explorers whether our stomachs
needed resetting, our gall bladders need repairing, our intestines need
replacing, our appendix needs removing, and whether there is anything
remaining that could safely be left without a readjusting.

We certainly took dreadful chances in those days before the war
in not knowing what was going on inside of us when we had a pain
in the region of the stomach, but fortunately for us boneset tea would
act as an emetic if we drank enough, and on its return would some-
times bring the cause of the trouble up with it, or if that was not at
hand, a hot plate kept on the outside, with draughts of peppermint
or spearmint tea inside, had a soothing effect and we got the grateful
relief which satisfied us then fully as well as people are now satisfied
to tell of their relief by means of surgical operations.

We have reason to remember with gratitude the careful foresight of
our mothers and grandmothers who gathered the medicinal herbs in
their season, carefully dried them and hung them up in the garret
for future use. In time of need they were there generally in liberal
quantity, if fortunate enough to get along without them their odor
was not unpleasant and sometimes seemed to assist in bring on grateful
and refreshing slumber.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R., 31

Our grandchildren are growing up under different medical and
surgical conditions. When we were boys and used to snore at night
it was said to be due to a cold in the head, and if the snoring became
very decided we were turned on our side to make the tones a little
less rasping. Now a snoring boy or girl is reported the victim of
adenoids and must have tonsils removed or some guilty membrane
inside the nose snared or excised.

We did not have the milk we drank pasteurized, and the bottles
from which it came sterilized, but we enjoyed it and as long as it
was known that the cow herself was “pasteurized” in a good field and
gave plenty of milk, our parents were willing to take the chances on
our growing. In those early days we used to be afraid of a hospital
and did not know what our temperature was morning and evening,
and had no chance to fall in love with a pretty trained nurse whose
dainty little headgear and white apron look so attractive, and who
so.skillfully handles the hospital patients of the present day. No,
some of these things were denied us, but -we are here, glad that we
are living, and hope to carry with us to the tomb, when we cannot
live any longer, all the bodily organs internal and external, with which
nature endowed us, apologizing however to the many good and useful
surgeons whose skill we recognize, whose necessity we acknowledge,
and whose services we would call for in a time of need.

Respectfully submitted,

JosEepH HH. Hau,
Medical Director.

‘Lhe report of the Department Chaplain was referred, after reading,
to Comrades C, H. Campbell, W. J. Gardner and B. F. Hevland.

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN

Commander and Comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Greeting: Another year has passed and we are again assembled
in annual encampment.

Reviewing the year just passed we can say that it has been a
pleasant one, and I am glad that so goodly a number of us are spared
to meet here this year, and to recognize the fact that God is over and
above all things, visible and invisible.

He is the great God who rules on high, and “our times are in
His hand”; it is said of Him, “I kill and I make alive,” and yet He
has no pleasure in the death of man.

The ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic are rapidly thinning,
and in a few short years we will all have passed away; but a word
to the living, our work is not finished, the rising generation are
looking up to us, and we must keep our uniforms clean and our lives

REV. A. H. NICHOLS
Department Chaplain

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 33

spotless as possible for man to live. There was a time when it was
said, “The whole world lieth in wickedness,” but we of today think
that light and knowledge are greater and more widespread than ever
before; we are optimistic, we believe in the Fatherhood of God and
the Brotherhood of man; and that we are possessed of a spirit of
divinity and imbued with knowledge and that it is possible for us
to live forever.

Civil questions and problems are not satisfactorily settled until
settled right, and we have it in our power to render great assistance
in handling the problems of today. The United States of America is,
in my estimation, to play a very important part in settling the c1lvic
questions of the whole world.

This country is as a great “city set upon a hill, whose light cannot
be hid,” and the voice of the people is as the voice of one man ringing
out in clarion tones, “Liberty and Union now and forever,” and
saying in words not to be misunderstood that all roads should lead
to moral greatness and emphasizing the assertion that “all men are
created equal,” without question as to the land of their nativity.

We are proud of the Grand Army of the Republic, for what it
has done and what it stands for. The past is on record and cannot
be erased, the future is before us and we must not fold our hands and
say “the work is finished.”

The work is not finished; it is true that most of us have passed
the scriptural allottment, “three score years and ten,” and are not
as strong physically as we once were, yet we can make our presence
in society of a mighty force.

I plead with you not to become slaves of habit. Do not allow
your fair name to be used as a synonym for that which is connected
with “graft.” .

The name of the Grand Army of the Republic should be a synonym
for integrity and everything that is good, true and upright, fair
dealing between man and man. I am proud of you, and glad that
I am accorded a place with you.

I have the honor to submit the following statistical report:

Number of posts in the Department__---------------------- 64.
Number reporting Memorial Sunday services -----~-------~--- +4
Number of Comrades attending Sunday services __----------- 464
Number of sermons preached by veterans _-----------+--_-- a
Number of sermons preached by Sons of Veterans ~----~--~-- ura
Number of posts holding Memorial Day services ------------- 39
Pommiber of Comrades participating -_-=+---+--.,+---~-4~-=- 1,099
Number of graves decorated ___-_------------------------- 2,028
Murmmie otecomoteries visited "402 lee es eee 103
Number of graves unmarked with proper tombstones ~-------- 100
Namiber of schools taking part in ceremonies ~__=_-_>-~_---- 66

Perper (Ups. .- 22 eee eS wh Nar, Wet, sede eee 3,977

34 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Number: of other organizations “22 3<___ 234) -2) eee 68
Number of addresses to posts -.._.s..3_+. > 4. or 29
Number by. yeterans. 222 us A
Number by Sons of Veterans ____.._. +. __.____ 13
Number of burial plots owned by posts ______._____________ 16

Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR H. NICHOLS,
Department Chaplain.

The Assistant Adjutant General read his report at this time and
it was referred to Comrades B. F. Pike, A. C. Sloan and W. G. Lane.

a
PORTLAND, OREGON, JUNE 12, 1915.
H. 8. Fargo, Commanding Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Dear Sir and Comrade: In accordance with the Rules and Regu-
lations of the Grand Army of the Republic, I have the honor to
submit the following report of the business of the office of the
Assistant Adjutant General from June 18, 1914, to date:

MEMBERSHIP

On December 31, 1913, there were 61 posts and 2,000 members
in good standing in the Department of Oregon.

During the year 1914 the gains and losses were as follows:

GAINS—
By snvusier ee S sot es | 2 posts; 114 members
Byiiransletes:: = ee. ae eae oes Se 52 members
Bytreinstatement 2-4. Sas) 1 post; 39 members

Making a total gain of 3 posts and 205 members.

Losses—
Byjdeath, [7202 sec coe 2 ae ee 111 members
By? transter 2. cae =. een: eee oe ee 49 members
By suspension: k= 26h 222 Wes ee ee 100 members
By honorablesdischarge o> 0s oe see 3 members

A total loss of 263 comrades, leaving in good standing on Decem-
ber 31, 1914, 64 posts and 1,942 comrades,

Your attention is called to the number of suspensions during the
year amounting to 100 which is believed to be a larger number than is
absolutely necessary. While we must expect that our ranks will be
rapidly thinned by death, it does not seem that nearly an equal number
should each year be lost by suspension.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 35

During your administration nine General Orders and one Circular
Letter have been issued from headquarters, and an exchange of Orders
and Journals has been kept up with the other Departments.

The correspondence of the office has been quite as large as in
previous years and I have endeavored to attend to the numerous calls
for information and assistance as’ promptly as possible.

The headquarters room, 575 Court House, Fourth and Salmon
streets, Portland, is open on every week day in the year and all com-
rades are cordially invited to call at any time.

In closing this, my eighth annual report, I desire to make mention
of the pleasant relations which have existed between the comrades
of the Department and myself.

Time fails to tell of the innumerable pleasant words and kindly
deeds which have made the work of the year a pleasure and a delight,
and I am glad to record at this time my fraternal feeling for each
and every comrade of this Department. Vt

To you, my Commander, my sincere thanks are due for the honor
of the appointment, and for your kindly and courteous consideration
during all the time of your administration.

Respectfully submitted,
Irie .G.-and: Is.

C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.

Report of Assistant Quartermaster General presented and referred
to W. N. Morse, J. E. Ross and G. W. McReynolds.

M.S. Fargo, Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Dear Sir and Comrade: I have the honor to submit the following
statement of receipts and disbursements of the funds of the Depart-
ment of Oregon, G. A. R., from June 20, 1914, to date, as required
by the Rules and Regulations:

GENERAL FUND

Beamer aan MING 20 cul O14 Meet ye a ee gt $ 185.11
Pevewed irom.’ Woman’s. Relief Corps _.._..--2_4.2_. =) 235.00
Preceivedrirom, Ladies of the G.-A0R? 2 oo 2 50.00
Pee eaTOrd per icapitatax oo. ese cteee ol elt 788.75
See redeirony sale ofsupplies 23020!) ee ge 135.30
Received from Hancock Post No. 21, charter fee ._______ 10.00
aeomeetreds trom. Savings Bund 2. 22 te 250.00

$1,654.16

C. A. WILLIAMS

Assistant Adjutant General and
Assistant Quartermaster General

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 37

DISBURSEMENTS
As per vouchers on file.

‘Traveling expenses Department Commander 8. W. Taylor__-$ 100.00
Traveling expenses Department Commander H. 8S. Fargo___ 140.00

Beer Coseaniesiavionery asso eee i rip 123.10
Sm Ol opnlonen sy Meee i Aree dr) ay 26.92
expenses Department Drum, Corps _2..__+ -________- 50.00
D. H. Turner, services Thirty-third Annual Encampment __ 10.00
Pea forredmtossavingss Minds 2 2k 300.00
Pecan pond of Ay Q)MiGen 8) sel oe 2.50
Postage ____- fs OE OE Ne St en ae ed ee See ad ae 36.00
eee ee ore ee a ee 68.68
OSE, CARN GTA 67 Sal 23.15
Brea me Penecswe ey ee SS er ee 22.32
Si em chaccdae tee ee ee 103.04
Expenses, reception of Commander-in-Chief ______________ 85.85
Headquarters’ expenses, National Encampment ___________ 50.00
CEO Ts LR ee ie 80.00
ee ee eee ee 15.30
UO SELSRURISG” ce 0 STS oc” 20 2 6.00
Pomecapia idx reumrned Post No.2). = 2.70
cD a cee Se ol ea 350.00
$1,595.56

LS LE TEN Se 58.60
$1,654.16

SUPPLY ACCOUNT

Beeeemecrone andr) unev.6, 1914 beet te. A IN $ 65.20
Soe omere purchased) 2-5 Oe ee 103.04
Beer mores ppliesssold-ra zo 7 ee a 27.59

$ 195.83
SRO meets 7 Ree. oe el ee key a ee $ 135.30
Ser ete on handemJune 12,1915 2 6 Pee ee 60.53

$ 195.83

38 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Savines FuND

Amountin’ bank June<16,\1014 3222 $ 550.18
Transferred from General Fund, June 22 ____--2-2 233s 300.00
Interéstcto January 1; 191\s2.2ie2 22 Shoe oe 28.22
$ 878.40

Transferred to General Fund, March 10, 1915 -_-=__.-222 250.00
Amount in bank June 12, 1915 i es ee $ 628.40

RESOURCES OF DEPARTMENT, JUNE 12, 1915

Cash'in’ Generala bund 2 to. 80 ee $ 58.60

Cash an Saviness bunds 22202 2 Se eee eee 628.40

Supplies onshand =... 2552 = Se ee eee 60.538
| $ 147.53

Respectfully submitted,
C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Quartermaster General.

The report of the Department Inspector was read and referred to
Comrades T. W. Tasker, David McArthur and Daniel Webster.

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR

McMINNVILLE, OREGON, JUNE 14, 1910.
O. A. Williams, Assistant Adjutant General, Department of Oregon,
Speak hie |
I beg leave to present the following report of inspection of the
posts of this Department:

Number of Posts in the Department, 63.

Posts reporting inspection, 56.

Posts not reporting, 7. (Nos. 4, 20, 31, 48, 58, 65, 76.)
46 Posts report regular attendance ot officers.
6 Posts report officers partially uniformed.

37 Posts report regular attendance of members.
11 Posts report attendance fairly good.

8 Posts report attendance irregular.

47 Posts report members not uniformed.

8 Posts report members partially uniformed. —
51 Posts report records well kept.

2 Posts report records fairly well kept.

2 Posts report records not well kept.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 39

53 Posts report General Orders read and filed.
% Posts report General Orders not read and filed.
42 Posts report Ritual well exemplified.
6 Posts report Ritual fairly well exemplified.
6 Posts report Ritual not well exemplified.
1,831 members in Posts reporting, and all dues forwarded from same.
5 Posts report relief fund, 51 report none.
Amount expended for relief, $352.70.
Amount remaining in relief fund, $55.53.
Money and securities in hands of quartermasters, $2,579.66.
Value of property owned by posts, $9,894.30.
Posts having auxiliaries, W. R. C., 40.
Number of circles, Ladies of G. A. R., 7.
Camps of Sons of Veterans, 4.
Prospects of Posts—Good, 46; not good, 10. Vt

Hoping you will excuse the imperfections of this report as I am
simply finishing the work of Comrade L. J. Fish, who was mustered
out on December 21, 1914.

The thanks of the Department and my own are due to the
Assistant Department Inspectors who made such good and prompt
reports, and those who made no reports have I suppose a good excuse,
but their obligation should impel them to make a report of some kind.

I wish also to thank the Department Commander for the honor
conferred, and the Assistant Adjutant General for his many acts
of kindness. :
Respectfully submitted,

Russ T. CHAMBERLAIN,
Department Inspector.

The following report, presented by the Committee on Soldiers’
Home, was on motion received and ordered placed on file.

McMINNVILLE, OREGON, JUNE 14, 1915.
Lo the Thirty-fourth Annual Encampment, Department of Oregon,
Ce a chad aoe

Your Committee on Soldiers’ Home begs leave to submit herewith
their annual report covering conditions and management of the Home
during the year just closed.

The population consists of 190 members.

Number in hospital, 46.

Number of deaths since last report, 34.

Number occupying cottages, 8.

Considering the advanced ages of our comrades occupying the
Home, the health of the members is excellent. No epidemic of any
kind has invaded the Home during the year.

40 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

The Commandant reports the Home filled to capacity, with a
large number on the waiting list for entrance.

We, your committee, have no criticism, nor recommendations to
offer regarding the management or officers of the Home.

We beg to embody herewith the following extract from the report
of Col. Miller, Inspector of Soldiers’ Homes, who says: “I find the
Home in first-class condition, and Commandant Elder and his
assistants efficient and careful of the welfare of the inmates.”

We have the honor to subscribe ourselves,

JAMES P. SHAW.
Gro. A. HARDING.
G. W. McREYNOoLDs.
L. P. TALLMAN.

The committee appointed by the Council of Administration to |

audit the books and accounts of the Assistant Quartermaster General
reported as follows and on motion report was received and placed
on file.

McMINNVILLE, OREGON, JUNE 14, 1915.
To Department Commander H. S. Fargo, and Members of Thirty-
fourth Annual Encampment.

We, your committee appointed to audit the books and accounts
of C. A. Williams, Assistant Quartermaster General of the Depart-
ment, take pleasure in reporting that we have carefully examined the
same and found them correct, also the books and vouchers are kept
in good order.

The Department is to be congratulated on the excellent financial
condition of the Department as shown by the report of the Assistant
Quartermaster General.

Respectfully submitted in F., C. and L.,
3B. FV. (PIKE
Gro. A. HARDING.
G. CO. THomas.

The following report from the Council of Administration was
read and ordered placed on file.

McMINNVILLE, OREGON, JUNE 14, 1915.

Department Council of Administration met at Auditorium at
2:30 p. m. in compliance with call of the Department Commander,
and was called to order by the Commander, with the following
members present :

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. Al

Heparimene Gomi Mander< By pul oe & H. 8. Fargo
Junior Vice-Department Commander___G. C. Thomas
Assistant Adjutant General_____-_____ C. A. Williams
Elective Members
ne NN LOTSC Seer eae Wie Shee Seas oe * Post Now. 1
len Sige. se Aa ON AOHN ARS desl Wie ogo oeeays Mena e ya RostNow 2
earanert eee er See agar il, out ee! Post No. 14
dof We Bales ce ena ee eee ee Oster Onn) «
eee COO DOT Lat ye Ae wee adle cURA ee Post No. 9

The Assistant Adjutant General read his annual report; on motion
adopted as read.

Report of the Assistant Quartermaster General was presented and
referred to an auditing committee, consisting of Comrades Geo. A.
Harding, B. F. Pike and G. C. Thomas, said committee to report
to the Encampment.

Bill of A. W. France for sundry expenses at Forty-eighth National
Encampment presented for consideration of the Council. On motion
of Comrade B. F. Pike it was ordered that the sum of two dollars
be allowed in full payment of said bill.

On motion of C. A. Williams it was voted that transportation be
allowed for members of the Department Drum Corps present at this
Encampment.

Nothing further appearing, on motion of Geo. A. Harding,
Council adjourned to meet at call of Department Commander,

C. A. Winttams, Secretary.

The Roll of the Dead of the past year was called by the Assistant
Adjutant General, containing the names of 106 comrades who have
passed on since the last annual encampment.

As the names of the dead of each post were called those present
from the post stood at attention, as a token of respect to the deceased
comrades.

A2 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Roll of the Bead

Ye have had of Him reward
For your battles fought and won,
Who gweth His beloved sleep,
When the day of their work 1s done.
Ye have changed for perfect peace
The pain of the ways ye trod,
And laid your burdens softly down
At the merciful feet of God.

Grorce WricHut. Post No. 1

Beta oh Obs ae eee ree eee 22D P 2d Ne rE sniee ere Sept. 8, 1914
ist N. H.»Cay.

Joseph W. Griffith__.__72.-H, 65th Ohio Inf.___Dec. 29, 1914

Wea Vier) oC Caen TODS othe Meme eee Jan. 22, 1915

MEADE Post No.’ 2

Peter ae Welles. 2 = 68__H, 13th Wiseloe July 18, 1914
Allen R. Stephens_-__-- 14_.C) Ist, Vertis ieee Aug. 18, 1914
EL eAT LOOK . ot orem ence ¥8__K, 25th. Miche Info Aug: eeu

\VeuNi a WW Colla Weee ee 802 Het Ore see ee Sept. 21, 1914
J Olives Set Orde ee ee F, In. Bat: Pali A Det: 2aan ee
John Gra w sO re: eeeeen as 82__H, 16th U.S. Infi-2 2 Jan ee
James | Maes aylor See: 85__F, 12th Iowa Inf._--April 26, 1915

LINCOLN-GARFIELD Post No. 3

Se ea OGr ene oe oe Y3__K, 106th No Y. Int-22Octe eae
Julius +). Jackson. —.2— To PAS Sth Was ind Nov. 19, 1914
Edward M. Hitchcock__74_-C, 1st Mich. Cav.___April 16, 1915

McPuHeErson Post No. 5

Ieian |) @ Wighe ss aes 8022 Bo 2 Og th) elite Dec. 21, 1914
Jonn 4b Water ee CO aD S220 bi serene Jan. Loses
Rotoss Phompsone. 2 738__G, 7th Tenn, Int.___Jani 219 ae
Silas Livingstone __._- 71__C, 6th Minn} Inf:-_ April 22
NC eWreskislevce Ss oe paved tied aye PEE be) nie 2 a ce April 27, 1915

J. B. MatrHews Post No. 6

ReewW McNutt es "9"-H, 9th Minn) Inf® _-Mars=2ea aes
JON dl ner. aa Ole Gee Loti eel nie Mar. 13, 1915
(Feo. Bae Vedrow 72 73._-F, 89th Ohio Inf.__-April 14.553

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 43

J. W. GEARY Post No. 7

Pate Cha pian. 227 s= Taee Be 10tholowa Inte 2 Nov. 16,1914
ranies Moore. 2 = ss Coat tothe LOwaApIni Jans 03 1915
poet Bristows 2... i232 - ice ian Vetere, elise eae Feb. 17, 1915
Baker Post No. 8
Morton Tower _-_---=- 74__Maj., 13th Mass. Inf._Nov. 2, 1914
Iidward Marsh ____-_- (one Peeoodebll ) lies April 24, 1915
Custer Post No. 9
Graneg tH. Dunn 2. _ (ae OPN a ye Cay wee Jan. 10,1915
SEDGWIcK Post No. 10 ,,
Quiver PB. Graham_-_&: ose Ge Lat bewW is: si nies Oct. 23, 1914
erahiley WW lite. === y Poo VOCS add eters Oa ies eee Nov. 38,1914
Pew bDIACIGVC ose) SoS. Agee GU MULVY IS qeL TM see Mare OVO
Parmece tt. lunn ses gals aly UA od Beal a eee oe May 17,1915
Ui MIN Aba bay Nera k Oar ed Re
Heer Brosh nell. eee eee eLeua A) hi0n | pte May 9,1915
teat ge kr) oven ok een oe Some beet sll int soe May 25, 1915
DODO CHAP DP san Seo Byes Wn asened sae as June 6,1915

Gro. H. Tuomas Post No. 11

vosepi Pe) Smiths es SUee eo oun le int = oNovac0 yo
SUMNER Post No. 12
Piacicash Wanchye=-7o-_b, 3d Minn. Int... Jan. 28, 1915
eee iolitlerees hee esa Geel gt Me Bates 2 gee ay April 18, 1915
JoHN F. Reynoups Post No. 15
ieeteblamplerone. 2 4 cose Gees VLGsaL nie Ss June 4, 1914

James J. Stanley______ (oe) DescOtic Olio bites DELee ll o.Ls

Canspy Post No. 16

Bye tation 2. Oe aN Ome ate Rie we eae oD
James W. Wallace____- Tomer eootl Ne Int eee vay goal Is
Pond Wakoemrichs 7 7o2sW, 2d) Call Cavs. .—2 May 29, 1915
pam Paylore soo 8 i anes teers ee Ls ee June 3,1915

B, 44th lowa

Preston Post No. 18
ae Goodbrod.s. 22st Ueda cL EnINe VO aver Aes ol atin

THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

JoE Hooxer Post No. 20
William) Milessi-2>_ "2/880 sJ0th 1 lhe Wnt pees Mar. 2,1915

Hancock Post No. 21
James W. Armstrong__71__6th Mich. H. Art.___Feb. 24, 1915

Gen. Compson Post No. 22

Aaron M. Mason_____- ees Weta oe Cee Aug. 26, 1914
Rinipom beat eee ee 84-_C, 111th Ohio Inf.._Noy asia
Wer eer eee O22), SLO eNLOd ite Dec. 21, 1914
Benjamin W. Powell_--71_-C, 14th Ohio Inf.___April 28, 1915
C, 74th Ind. Inf.
Francis W. Ogden____- 68__D, 112th Jl. Inf.-_ April oi
Dame se Hew Olarr n= S80 Aselst; Oren niaeee May 12, 1915
Chass Mi Taylors 72__K, 6th -Wis.-Int. 22228 May 18, 1915

BuRNSIDE Post No. 23

WeseWeaNewlon cesescn 7120 86th see Jan. 28, 1915
bragG 4 Dodges ees 72_-K, 1%th Iowa Inf:___Peb. 2.1995

A. J. Smita Post No. 26

Kred. M:* Robinson 2-702 211 1th Nosy ee June 26, 1914
Preston Boyer 2 (302 Doth eee Nov. 4,1914

Kir Carson Post No. 28
Jee be MGMT OR me ees 72 A, 20th. Wis) [nf] 1914

Reno Post No. 29

Theodore Singleton -__79_-D, 42d Pa. Inf.____-_ Aug. 16, 1914
LD SGre Pali ae eee eee 69S-C Sete ie brite Oct. 26, 1914
APPA EA VAN Tanke aa cote fea VI sist iMG, eine Jan. 1S
Calvin, DAdams 2 225 pte SANE PE TOR AN Bebe pcese ck April 14, 1915

APPOMATTOX Post No. 34
Williampllarrigonqees 2a. = Ded Wika Cay. =o Sept. 10, 1914

S. A. Hunter Post No. 37
Daniel sNetie = eres ae 81__A, 150th Ind. Inf.___Nov. 30, 1914

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 45

REUBEN WILSON Post No. 38

Bae eee 7 COreker LOGtio itl Inds Anges alo rd.
Sot SEY oe (Ose eleodeOMmornint a2 Oct. 20.1914

GORDON GRANGER Post No. 43

Page NlOOTes— 7. = olen, 10th ind: Inti loSept, 15, 1914
eerie yes: = 2 Goes Ket ime Lowa tees Oct. 31, 1914
Wm. M. Neibarger____+ Slee H, 154th Ohio Inf] Nov. 19).1914
Edward W. Thompson_84__K, 4th Maine Inf.___Dec. 29, 1914
John Gatchett 2_-___-- (ose Aorbe Liles nie ee May 26, 1915
eC DaAttin sce 2 O-eascOth lowaslni =. April 30; 1915

McKinuery Post No. 45

Fxg Dies 4 Et i al (Ee I aa cola, AMM a eae ox ie Sept. 22, 1914
Henry Marples Jo=. 2 GCre er Loe vich On veeeed ane elo log
Mavivd el essler S230 ss aoe beecd. Ind @Cay Niaieel alo

Cuerster A. ArtHUR Post No. 47
Michael Brown ~_____- 71__A, 16th Mich. Inf.___Dee. 27,1914 |]

Iuxa Posr No. 48
George Ketchum ____-_-_ pie Pei stneinde: itis. os Aug. 7, 1914

| W. G. Viazey Post No. 49
Alfred W. Standish__._66__H, 140th Pa. Inf.___Feb. 20, 1915

I. I. Stevens Post No. d1
James “A, Knights 7-2 (one. Weta Lich int, fs.) amb, 1915

Con. JEWELL Post No. 53

Orville, Dodvest Me oo pest ROT em Cavers as Aug. 30, 1914
Butus W. Lundy. TG att Olnoe Ini Noy, 17%, 1914
A, 128d Ohio Inf.

‘DonELSON Post No. 55
pamies eA. Harman. 22. _ Teese th ind. int. jande4 1015

Banpbon Post No. 56

Mmeopmiiie st. allen. 44K od Col Cav. -_ Dec. 15, 1914
Pa Me Sanderline == 2 ._ G9BLIS Silat sObiop int 27 Jie a0, OLD

46 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT
SSE SE ED SS ERT

Ben. BurTLeR Post No. 57

tency Boe WV enbane ew A 2G O10. Eh bee Sept. 30, 1914
John W: Millington___-72_-_H, 93d N. Y. Int.- =] Novsaeeieass
Botany Gar.
Tee Ge DUC Ven se a= 4 PEEL DS PO6th el iene ee Dec. 31, 1914
Walter. S. Phillips____- 81_ A, lst Ill. Lt. Art. sep eee
Chaseivict Gorin se = 67__1, 29th Mich. Inf.__.Mat: fami
Lewis Thompson ..__-_-71_-2K, 13th N, Y. Cav._-May oes
James Delane _.-i....79_1st Wis. Lt. Art.-_SA pris
Ee Li seN eweorinh se = 6903) Jo0tn Pavel ieee April 15, 1915
StonE River Post No. 60
Thomas H. Henderson_70_-_D, 6th Mo. Cav._-__- Dec. 11,19%3
Joni ONES <= =. ee (323k ist. Del Cave ae Nov. 11, 1914
Grn. Gipson Post No. 64
Marcus A. Baker____-- "5_._F, 69th Ohio Int ily coe
IsaiabeGovro: se = see 67K 17 ths July 15, 1914

ABE Lincotn Post No. 68
Henry He Collins s oe 77H, 8th Kane June 16, 1914

Gen. Ransom Post No. 69
Robert K. Simpson__._70_-A, 1st Ind. He ACL aMar. tae

(). Hee ison. = +. peeeees 72 2B, 2d4ColaGaveee= ee Dee. 18, 1914
JOHN BucHER Post No. 70

James. Tie Ray pec oe 64__A, 3d N.C. Mtd. Inf._Sept. 26, 1914

Clarkelig tar kemes se 90__K, Ist’ Dl. Lt. Art..__ Janta) toe

Urron Post No. 75
Charles H. Woodworth_74__E, 13th Wis. Inf.__-- Jan: "Opel

GraHam Post No. 76

J ONT ple Cas Ose Bose, LeunOTean( a veges Jan.. 8, 1915
SHiLtoH Post No. 77

Jacobs Hartman, 3 5=2e2 Teel, i 4 LSU LOre eden July 28, 1914

Benjamin R. Bass__--- (Ags le2ed. (Wissel nt eee Jan. 10; 191

The committee appointed to prepare suitable memorial of our
late comrade, Past Department Commander A. J. Goodbrod, pre-
sented the following, which was adopted as read:

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. AT

Su Memorian

ALBERT J. GOODBROD
(Department Commander in 1900)

Comrade Goodbrod was born in Wittenberg, Germany,
February 26, 1844. With his parents he came to America in
1852, and lived for many years at Newark, New Jersey.

He enlisted at New York City on the third day of January,
1862, to serve for three years or during the war as private in
Capt. Wm. W. Bennett’s Company B, 11th New York Cavalry,
otherwise known as “Scott’s Nine Hundred.”

The regiment under Col. Jas. B. Swain left the state May 5,
1862, and served in the Department of Washington’ and the
22d Corps from May, 1862; in the Department of the Gulf
from March, 1864; at La Fourche, La., from May, 1864; at
Baton Rouge, La., from June, 1864; in 2d Brigade Cavalry,
Department of the Gulf, from August, 1864; in the Department
of the Cumberland from March, 1865; and was mustered out
at Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 30, 1865.

The regiment or portions of it took part, among others, in
the following engagements: Blue Ridge Mts., Va., June 18,
1862; Poolsville, Md., Dec. 14, 1862; near Fairfax Courthouse,
Va., June 2%, 1863; Boliver Hts., W. Va., June 30, 1863;
Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., July 7, 1863; Edward’s Ferry, Md.,
Aug. 27, 1863; Leesburg, Va.-Rockville, Md., Sept., 1863; New
River, La., May 15, 1864; Bayou Sara, La. and Brookhaven,
Miss., Nov., 1864; skirmishes in La. and near Memphis, Tenn.,
Mar. 12, 1865. At Germantown, Miss., April 18, 1865, one of
the last actions of the war, the regiment lost its greatest number
—nine killed and twenty-four wounded.

Albert J. Goodbrod received an honorable discharge at
Washington, D. C., on the third day of January, 1864, and
re-enlisted as veteran, in the same company and regiment,
January 4, 1864, to serve three years.

He was wounded at Fairfax Courthouse, Va., June 27, 1863,
by a minie ball passing through a lung and lodging in his
shoulder. He remained on the battlefield seven days, and was
then taken to a hospital in Washington, rejoining his company
after five months. He received honorable discharge with his
regiment at Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 30, 1865, and re-enlisted
on March 1, 1866, at New York City in M Company, Ist U. S.
Cavalry, and was mustered out March 1, 1869, at Camp Lyons,
Oregon.

A. J. GDODBROD

Past Department Commander, 1901

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

49

Comrade Goodbrod located in Union, Oregon, in 1876, and
there served the city and community in numerous capacities ;
was city marshal for four years; councilman five years, and in
the various services was always identified with the best interests
of the city and state.

He joined Preston Post No. 18, G. A. R., and was its
Quartermaster in 1884, and J. V. Commander in 1885, and
Commander in 1887. He transferred his membership to O. P.
Morton Post No. 36 at La Grande, Oregon, and became its
Commander. In June, 189%, at the Department Encampment
at Independence he was elected delegate to the National Hncamp-
ment, and at The Dalles in May, 1898, was elected J. V. Depart-
ment Commander; the following year at McMinnville he was
again elected delegate to the National Encampment, and in
June, 1900, at La Grande, he was unanimously elected Depart-
ment Commander and served a full term. In 1902 he retrans-
ferred his membership to Preston Post No. 18, G. A. R., and
remained in it to the end.

Comrade Goodbrod and Louisa Shoemaker were married at
Union, Oregon, Dec. 10, 1890, and have two sons, George A.
and F. Adrian. ;

Mrs. Goodbrod is a member and Past President of Preston
Corps No. 22, W. R. C.

Comrade Goodbrod was of large stature, commanding pres-
ence and was endowed with robust health until late in life.
When bodily ills intervened he felt distressed and annoyed, not
so much for his own comfort, as that his disabilities deprived
him of that usefulness that he wished to give to those deserving
his care and assistance.

After a somewhat lingering illness, he passed away at La
Grande hospital, August 21, 1914, aged 70% years.

With his passing we, his comrades, deplore his loss and we
commiserate with his family and his many personal friends;
a brave patriotic soldier, a good and valued friend and citizen
of the Republic has gone to his reward. Of such as he it is
said, “They rest from their labors and their works do follow
them.” God be with you, dear comrade, rest in peace; hail
and farewell.

Resolved, That this testimonial be made a part of our perma-
nent. record of this Encampment, and copy thereof be sent to
the family of our departed comrade. A. E. BorTHwick,

Ma Uo PRATT:
S. F. BLYTHE,
Committee.

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President, Department of Or

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 51

The Department Commander appointed Comrades J. E. Hall,
L. C. Shorno and J. G. Chambers as Committee on Resolutions.
On motion the Encampment took a recess until 1:30 p. m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 15
AFTERNOON SESSION

Encampment convened, pursuant to adjournment at 1:30 p. m.,
and was opened by the Department Commander in form.

The annual report of the Department President of the Woman’s
Relief Corps was read, and on motion ordered to be placed on file.

To the Commander, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

I have the honor, as President of your Auxiliary, to submit the
following report:

Number of Corps in Department, 43.

Number of members in good standing, June 1, 2,325.

Amount spent for rehef, $300.08.

Amount other than money, $828.86.

Amount paid by Department for rehef, $10.00.

Amount turned over to posts, $214.45.

Number of veterans assisted, 110.

Number of veterans’ families assisted, 191.

Respectfully submitted in F., C. and L.,
Eva 8S. RuGER,

President, Department of Oregon, W. R. C.

Committee on report of the Department Commander presented the
following report, which was unanimously adopted:

McMINNVILLE, OREGON, JUNE 15, 1915.
To the Officers and Members of the Thirty-fourth Annual Encamp-
ment, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Comrades: We, the undersigned committee appointed to consider
the report of the Department Commander, beg to report that we have
duly considered the document and unanimously congratulate the
Commander and the Department on the satisfactory conduct of the
outgoing administration.

We also recommend the adoption of the several recommendations,
except that of paying the railroad fare of the Department Commander
to the National Encampment.

52 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

We feel that we cannot discriminate between him and the repre-
sentatives whose expenses are equally as great. The amount of our
general fund will continually decrease with the increasing death rate
and should be carefully husbanded.

-Fraternally submitted,
S. F. BLYTHE,
W. J. R. Beacg,
NEWTON CLARK,
Committee.

The following reports of committees were submitted and on
motion were adopted as read:

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF THE
JUNIOR VICE-DEPARTMENT COMMANDER

McMInNWLLE, OrEGON, JUNE 15, 1915.
Commander and Comrades of Thirty-fourth Encampment.

We, your committee on report of Junior Vice-Department Com-
mander, respectfully report that we heartily endorse the same, and
recommend its adoption. S. W. Tay1or,

S. A. PURSEL,
H. 8S. Cryps,
Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF THE
DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR

Your committee, to whom was referred the report of the Depart-
ment Inspector, have examined the same and recommend its adoption
by the Encampment. T. W. TASKER,

D. McArtutur,
DANIEL WEBSTER,
Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF THE
ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL

Your committee, to whom was referred the report of the Assistant
Adjutant General, beg leave to report as follows:

We have carefully examined said report and under the cireum-
stances, considering the advanced age and physical condition of the
membership of our order, consider it highly satisfactory, and hereby
approve of said report. B. Be Pine,

A. C. SLOAN,
W. G. LANE,
Committee.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 53

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF THE
ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER GENERAL

Your committee appointed to examine the report of the Assistant
Quartermaster General, beg leave to report that they have performed
the duty as directed and find it very satisfactory.

W. N. Morsgz,
Chairman Comumittee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF THE
DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN

Your committee, having examined the report of the Department
Chaplain, beg leave to say that after considering the same we approve
it and recommend its adoption.

W. J. GARDNER,
C. H. CAMPBELL,
B. F. HEVLAND,

Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORT OF THE
MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Your committee on the report of our greatly respected Department
Medical Director has carefully analyzed said report, and find it
abounds in many flowery theories and suggestions, but truths not-
withstanding. |

The hardy race of boys who saved the Union from division were
not subjects for the surgeon’s knife, nor receptacles for the modern
nostrums, but no doubt would have succumbed to the inevitable, and
allowed their imaginations to create some physical ailment under
the subtle influence and charming personality of the modern nurse
spoken of in this theory.

We cannot indorse the statement that we had no opportunity of
falling in love with pretty nurses, for after investigation your com-
mittee finds that many of those nurses were actually captured and
are still happy prisoners with silvered locks, and still administering
to the physical and spiritual welfare of their captors.

The remainder of the report we heartily indorse and recommend
that any comrade so unfortunate as to be afflicted with a physical or
mental ailment send at once for our Medical Director, whose genial
smile and cheerful voice is a panacea for all earthly ills.

Mase ERAtrr,

J. McGowan,

J. M. SHELLEY,
Committee.

54 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The next order of business being election of officers for the
ensuing year, nominations for Department Commander were called for.

Comrades S. A. Pursel of Preston Post No. 18; B. F. Allen of
Cushing Post No. 14, and George A. Harding of Meade Post No. 2
were named for that office.

Comrades Pursel and Allen withdrawing their names, the Encamp-
ment, by unanimous vote, instructed the Assistant Adjutant General
to cast the vote of the Encampment for Comrade George A. Harding
for Department Commander. Comrade Harding was declared elected
and being called to the platform accepted the position in a neat speech.

Comrade Geo. W. Keene of Custer Post No. 9 was nominated for
Senior Vice-Commander, and there being no other nominations the
Assistant Adjutant General cast the unanimous vote of the Encamp-
ment for Comrade Keene.

Nominations for Junior Vice-Department Commander being
called for Comrade C. H. Welch of Sumner Post No. 12 was named
for that position. On motion the Assistant Adjutant General was
instructed to cast the ballot of the Encampment for Comrade Welch
as Junior Vice-Commander of the Department of Oregon.

Comrade J. E. Hall, named for re-election as Department Medical
Director, and Comrade W. T. Kerr nominated for Department
Chaplain, were elected by unanimous consent to those offices.

Several comrades were nominated as members of the Council of
Administration, and a ballot being taken the following were declared
elected: D. H. Turner, Post No. 9;.H. 8. Clyde, Poste Naameee
I. McGowan, Post No. 12; J..G. Chambers, Post No. 22, and Ed. A. —

WY

Kreamer, Post No. 7.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16
MorNING SESSION

Encampment called to order at 9:00 a. m. by the Department
Commander, and opened with prayer by the Department Chaplain.

Mrs. Mattie N. Bean, President Department of Washington and
Alaska, Woman’s Relief Corps, was introduced and favored the
Encampment with an eloquent speech, which was enthusiastically
applauded by the comrades.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 55

Comrade John Gurdane, of Kit Carson Post No. 28 of Pendleton,
being called to the platform made, notwithstanding his 91 years of
age, a very energetic and patriotic address which touched the heart
of every comrade present.

Comrade Gurdane was a member of Co. C, 14th Wisconsin Infan-
try, in which he rendered very efficient service to his country, and
has been for many years a faithful and loyal comrade of the Grand
Army of the Republic, who allows neither distance, weather or expense
to keep him from the annual gathering of his comrades.

The following resolution, offered by Comrade J. C. Cooper, was
unanimously adopted by the Encampment, and the Assistant Adjutant
General instructed to transmit copy of the same, by wire, to the
President.

The Department of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, in
Annual Encampment assembled, do unanimously

Resolve, That we heartily endorse the course of President Wilson
in his efforts to keep our country from the entangling troubles of
war-torn Europe, and to remain at peace with all the world.

In any event, peace or war, we stand for our country united, first,
last, and all the time.

After remarks on various subjects for the “Good of the Order,”
the Encampment proceeded to the election of representatives to the
National Encampment.

The following comrades were unanimously elected as representa-
tives to the Forty-ninth National Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, at Washington, D. C., September ete

J. L. Crow, Post No. 69, Hillsboro.
E. E. Covey, Post No. 43, Portland.
A. C. Sloan, Post No. 1, Portland.

C. B. Zeek, Post No. 56, Bandon.

RB. D. Heinecke, Post No. 57, Portland.
Sees Pursel, Posu No. 18, Union:
T..H. Stevens, Post No. 12, Portland.

On motion the Encampment voted that the seven alternate repre-
sentatives from the Department be appointed by the Department
Commander.

In accordance with the above action the Department Commander
appoints the following as alternates:

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Philip Lawton, Post No. 3, Portland.

A. R. Cumpston, Post No. 26, Portland.
Miles Sheeirn, Post No. 21, Rainier.

B. F. Allen, Post No. 14, Astoria.

Hi. N. Britt, Post No. 77, Newberg.

W. B. Blanchard, Post No. 49, Brownsville.
H. S. Buck, Post No..20, Baker.

The next order of business being the selection of place for the
Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment, letters of invitation from J. W.
Geary Post No. 7%, the city officials and various civic and social
organizations of Hugene were read by Comrade J. M. Shelley, after
which the Encampment voted unanimously to hold its next session
in that city.

At this point a committee from the convention of the Woman’s
Relief Corps was introduced, who tendered the Encampment the
greetings of that organization with a free-will offering of $83.55 in
cash, for the use of the Department.

The ladies were received with enthusiasm, and a rising vote of
thanks was tendered the Auxiliary for its generous gift.

The following resolution, introduced by Comrade T. E. Hills, was
read and unanimously adopted by the Encampment by a rising vote:

Whereas, The Pacific Coast has never been henored by the election
of a Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic; and

Whereas, We believe the time has come in the history of our order
when we should be so recognized and honored; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Department of Oregon, Grand Army of the
Republic, assembled in its Thirty-fourth Annual Eneampment endorse
our honored and worthy comrade, B. F. Pike, for the position of
Commander-in-Chief, whose record in our organization is above
reproach, and our confidence in his ability and integrity stands
unquestioned.

Resolved, That our representatives to the Forty-ninth National
Encampment at Washington are hereby instructed to do all in their
power to secure his election.

The following resolution, relating to expenses of Drum Corps at
Encampment sessions, was adopted as read:

Whereas, The Oregon G. A. R. Drum Corps is regarded as a
necessary adjunct to the success and enthusiasm of our annual encamp-
ments; and

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 57

Whereas, Some of the members of said Drum Corps can hardly
bear the expense of railroad fare; therefore

Resolved, That from and after this date members of the Drum
Corps actually present and participating in the work of the Encamp-
ment be paid from the general fund of the Department a sum equal
to the railroad fare to and from the Encampment, unless such expense
is otherwise provided for.

Comrade (. B. Zeek of Bandon Post No. 56 presented a resolution
relating to exhibition of flags or banners other than the flag of our
country in G. A. R. parades or in post halls (except as relics), which
was referred to the Committee on Resolutions and by them submitted
to the Encampment for action. On motion the resolution was adopted.

The Committee on Resolutions submitted their report to the
Encampment which was unanimously adopted.

1. The passing of another annual Department Encampment,
demonstrating as it has the friendly interest and tender consideration
of the citizens of the charming city of McMinnville, who have done
so much to make our stay pleasant, calls for the expression of our
sincere thanks and grateful appreciation to all who have in any way
assisted in making this one of our most enjoyable sessions. Such
kindnesses tend to brighten the evening of our lives, and cannot be
forgotten.

2. To the officials of the Southern Pacific Railroad, with special
mention of Messrs. Scott and Stinger of Portland, we tender our
thanks for courtesies extended us and assure them we will remember
their kindness in furnishing a special train for our use from that city.

3. We note with regret the passing from earth of Mrs. Rose
Bloch Bauer, whose talented rendering of patriotic songs, especially
“The Star-Spangled Banner,” has proved a delight and inspiration
to many comrades and others who have been privileged to hear her.

4. Past Department Commander J. C. Cooper and comrades of
Custer Post No. 9 have won our regards by personal and untiring
efforts to give us “the time of our lives,” and we will carry away
with us most pleasant memories of the graceful movements, the
excellent drill and the splendid work of the attractive young ladies
whose music and field work has added so materially to our enjoyment.

5. The Drill Team of the George Wright Relief Corps has our
approval and. endorsement and their marching already shows that its
members have the capacity, courage and grace for skilful and efficient
movement.

6. We heartily endorse the sentiment of the letter of thanks to
the family of the late Dr. O. P. S. Plummer for the valuable contri-
bution to the Department of the volumes of the Official History of
the War of the Rebellion.

58 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

7. We approve the recommendation of the Department of Ken-
tucky favoring the establishment of permanent National Headquarters
and appointment of permanent Adjutant General.

8. We approve the proposition to publish summary of the mem-
bership of each post in the Department in future Department Rosters.

J. H. Haig
J. G. CHAMBERS,
L. C. SHoRNO,
Committee.
McMinnville, Oregon, June 16, 1915.

After some very pleasant remarks by Comrade John Huntington
of Reuben Wilson Post No. 38, who was just out after a serious and
prolonged illness, recess was taken until 1:30 p. m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16
AFTERNOON SESSION

Encampment met in joint session with Woman’s Relief Corps at
Odd Fellows Hall for the Installation of Officers of both organizations.

The officers-elect of the Department of Oregon, Woman’s Relief
Corps, were installed by Past National President Mrs. Cora M. Davis,
after which Past Department Commander J. C. Cooper installed the
following officers-elect of the Grand Army of the Republic:

Geo. A. Harding, Department Commander.

G. W. Keene, Senior Vice-Department Commander.
C. H. Welch, Junior Vice-Department Commander.
J. H. Hall, Department Medical Director.

The Department Commander having appointed C. A. Williams
as Assistant Adjutant and Assistant Quartermaster General he was
duly installed, after which the Encampment adjourned to meet at
Kugene in 1916, date to be fixed by the Council of Administration.

C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 59

UNOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

We are indebted mainly to the Telephone-Register of McMinnville
for the following report of the unofficial proceedings during the
Encampment :

The big special train of nine coaches from Portland Monday noon
carried 410 passengers. ‘They were accompanied by General Passenger
Agent John M. Scott, who personally looked after the comfort of
guests and their proper transportation throughout the entire encamp-
ment. The Southern Pacific has never had a passenger agent equally
devoted to the needs of the people in transportation matters as is
Mr. Scott. The job of assignments was a big one for the reception
committee after the arrival of this train, and the general public will
never know how hard they worked. The work was accomplished
finally, however, and everybody found a place of entertainment.

The parade on Monday was an interesting event. It was led by
Marshal W. G. Henderson and James Martin, assisted by several
ladies as aides on horseback. The Elks band followed, making superb
music. Thirty members of the Oregon National Guard were in line,
then came the guard of honor, comprising 32 young ladies in white
uniforms armed with swords, and a company of 24 girls of the local
campfire dressed in Indian maiden costumes, armed with spears.
There were 83 members of the Elks lodge in the parade. ‘These were
followed by the drum corps, composed of seven fifers, three snare
drums and one bass drum. Accompanying the corps on either side
was a line of flower girls—little tots just big enough to keep up with
the procession, bearing flowers to be bestowed upon the soldiers.
Following them was the body of G. A. R. veterans, 290 in number,
and it is understood that at least 100 did not feel like joining in
the march and remained outside. ‘Two auto loads followed and
behind them were the Ladies of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. In this
company were 10 ladies carrying a large flag strewn with roses.
Another company of 12 ladies from the George Wright Post of
Portland marched under the direction of a leader and were nicely
uniformed in white. There were 222 ladies in line. Then followed
behind a band from the amusement company’s show, and lastly came
the Spanish War Veterans. Though few in number, these soldiers of
the younger set were enthusiastic and bore a large Cuban flag along-
side the national colors. 'They are members of the Bert J. Clark
camp of this city. The parade was reviewed by Governor Withycombe
from an automobile near the McMinnville National Bank. ‘The
Governor made a brief address at the park following the parade.

The evening program consisted of a nice address of weleome by
Mayor Tilbury, who turned over a large key to Department Com-
mander Fargo, who made response in an address of some length.

60 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Mrs. Eva Ruger of Tillamook, president of the W. R. C., also spoke,
as did Mrs. C. E. Parker, representing the ladies of the G. A. R.
Roy W. Kesl spoke as Department Commander of the United Spanish
War Veterans.

On Tuesday evening there was a pleasing address by Dr. Lough-
ridge, and vocal selections from two male quartets from Portland.
J. D. Stevens of Portland responded to a call and made an address
outhning the military possibilities of this country in case of war.
There were presentation gifts to retiring Commander H. S. Fargo
and Mr. Kellogg, chief of drum corps, by the ladies representing the
two auxiliary organizations.

One of the pleasing events of the evening was the presentation
to the Department of Oregon, G. A. R., of a check for $28.75 by the
Ladies of the G. A. R.

The Spanish War Veterans took the drum corps in five automobiles
Tuesday afternoon on an excursion to Dayton and Lafayette, where
they dispensed patriotic airs in a lavish manner. Frank Rogers was
one of the party, and he says he had one of the best times of his life.
They started with an audience of one in Dayton, and the music was
no sooner started than the people came running from all directions
until a large crowd had gathered about the band. The experience
was repeated in much the same manner at Lafayette. Representative
P. P. Olds addressed the visitors, extending thanks for the music and
calling for three cheers for the veterans, which was lustily responded
to. In the evening the Spanish veterans, took lunch at the Antlers
restaurant with members of Harrington Camp, S. W. V., who had
come up in autos from Hillsboro. Late the same evening, after all

exercises were over, they together visited the bivouac of the drum

corps on South KE street, where they had a good social time, and had
difficulty in restraining the musical veterans from getting out at
midnight and disturbing the slumbering hosts of the town. Duncan
Harris and Fred Garrison were leaders in this movement, and they
had many testimonies from the old soldiers that never before had they
been treated so cordially by the younger veterans—in fact, this was
about the first time they had enjoyed such an innovation.

The Veterans’ quartet of Portland, composed of Messrs. Mills,
Morse, Hall and Parvin, delighted the audience on Monday and
‘Tuesday evenings with vocal selections both patriotic and humorous.
Prof. Parvin was formerly of Salem, and has been at the head of
musical events of the state for years. He has composed much music,
and is now at the head of a music school in Portland. The other
quartet 1s known as the Grand Army, and they are also from Portland.
They gave three selections Tuesday evening, and were twice enthusi-
astically called back. All are fine singers, and show that they enjoy
the art. The personnel of this quartet is Messrs. Chambers, Hamilton,
Varner and Powellsen.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 61

There was a total registration of 728 visitors. Of these 488 were
veterans, 165 members of the Relief Corps and 75 Ladies of the
Grand Army.

Our visitors were polite and most gracious in their appreciation
of the efforts of this city to entertain.

Following is a list of the officers of the Illinois Veterans’ Asso-
ciation: L. Rossall, Co. F, 15th Ill. Inf., Senior Vice-Commander,
5915 72d Street S. H., Portland; C. H. Welch, Co. F, 15th Il. Inf.,
Junior Vice-Commander, 174 E. 71st Street, Portland; Oscar F.
McIntosh, Co. G, 2d Ill. Light -Art., Prescott, Wash.; T. E. Hills,
Co. I, 34th Ill. Inf., O. D., Garden Home; R. C. Markee, Co. A, 34th
Ill. Inf., Adjutant and Treasurer, 618 Prescott Street, Portland;
W. J. Gardner, Co. A, 75th Ill. Inf., Chaplain, Cottage Grove; Fifty-

two members.

62 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

General Orders

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
TILLAMOOK, OREGON, JUNE 18, 1914.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 1, Series 1914-15.

I. The Thirty-third Annual Encampment of the Department of
Oregon, G. A. R., held at Tillamook, June 16 to 18, 1914, having
elected me to the high position of Department Commander, I hereby
assume the duties of the office with a profound sense of the importance
thereof.

I bespeak the active cooperation of the comrades of the Department
in the work of the order during my administration.

Il. Comrade C. A. Williams of Sumner Post No. 12 is hereby
appointed as Assistant Adjutant General.

Further appointments will be announced in later General Orders.

By order of
Official : H. 8S. Fareo,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

HEADQUARTERS,. DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PORTLAND, OREGON, JULY 22, 1914.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 2, Series 1914-15.

I. Comrades: We are at the beginning of another year in the
history of this Department. The preceding administration has passed
into history as among the most successful in the annals of the Depart-
ment. ‘The Past Commander of the year, Comrade S. W. Taylor, as
the responsible head of the administration, together with his able
and efficient Official Staff, are especially entitled to the commenda-
tion of the comrades of the Department for the very able manner in
which its prudential affairs have been conducted during the year.
The tenets of the Order have been duly observed in all essential activi-
ties, bringing to the new administration a sense of the high moral
obligation involved in the discharge of its manifold official duties.

In assuming the duties of Commander of this Department we are
not unmindful of the responsibilities involved and that each succeeding
year brings forward ever increasing obligations, and renewed activity
is constantly demanded in order to meet the emergencies of the hour
in a spirit of conservative intelligence not forgetting the objects of
our association.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 63

Let Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty ever be our watchword in
relieving the necessities of the needy and destitute wards of the Grand
Army of the Republic.

In reviewing the incidents of the immediate past, in behalf of this
Department we desire to express our sincere thanks to the comrades
of Corinth Post No. 35, and to the good ladies of Corinth W. R. C.
No. 54, of Tillamook,.as well as the citizens of that beautiful city
for the splendid hospitality so generously extended to our comrades
during the days of the Department Encampment.

The freedom of the city, our public entertainment and the kindly
consideration for the comfort of the comrades was apparent every-
where, all of which we shall ever remember with the most profound
gratitude.

We realize that the measure of success to be attained by the present
administration must depend largely upon the united support of the
comrades of the Department. The advice and cooperation of the
comrades will always be acceptable, and especially so from those who
have in the past been honored by high official recognition. All these
will be fully appreciated and with a high sense of duty we will under-
take to discharge the official duties of the Department in good faith,
- with fidelity to every principle of justice, in a spirit of Fraternity,
Charity and Loyalty.

To this end we invite your most earnest cooperation.

I]. At the Thirty-third Annual Encampment of the Department
of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, held at Tillamook, Oregon,
June 16 to 18, 1914, the following officers were elected and installed:

Department Commander—H. 8. Fargo, Post No. 12, Portland.

Senior Vice-Commander—Frank Severance, Post No. 35, Tilla-
mook.

Junior Vice-Commander—G. C. Thomas, Post No. 6, Forest
(Grove.

Medical Director—J. E. Hall, Post No. 3, Portland.

Chaplain—A. H. Nichols, Post No. 57, Portland.

Council of Administration—W. N. Morse, Post No. 1, Portland;
Geo. A. Harding, Post No. 2, Oregon City; Gardner L. Baker, Post
No. 14, Astoria; B. F. Pike, Post No. 77, Newberg; J. C. Cooper,
Post No. 9, McMinnville. .

Representatives to Forty-eighth National Encampment—Chas. F.
Hausdorf, Post No. 12, Portland; W. B. Blanchard, Post No. 49,
Brownsville; Geo. R. Castner, Post No. 16, Hood River; Aug. Mautz,
Post No. 2, Oregon City; Z. M. Parvin, Post No. 10, Salem; Henry I.
Worden, Post No. 57, Portland; J. B. Stillwell, Post No. 75, Dayton;
R. C. Markee, Post No. 12, Portland.

Alternates—B. F. Allen, Post No. 14, Astoria; P. F. McLain,
Post No. 66, Richland; John Huntington, Post No. 38, Lents; J. M.

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Minard, Post No. 5, Albany; G. W. McReynolds, Post No. 34, Cottage
Grove; Judson Weed, Post No. 70, Vernonia; Geo. Sykes, Post No. 12,
Portland; H. E. Kozer, Post No. 57, Portland.

III. The following named comrades are hereby appointed on the
Staff of the Department Commander, and they will be respected and
obeyed accordingly :

Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General—C. A. Williams,
Post No. 12, Portland.

Inspector—Lucian J. Fish, Post No. 5, Albany.

Judge Advocate—J. R. Casey, Post No. 23, Ashland.

Chief Mustering Officer—W. P. Cragin, Post No. 32, The Dalles.

Patriotic Instructor—Daniel Drew, Post No. 22, St. Johns.

Senior Aide and Chief of Staff—R. C. Markee, Post No. 12,
Portland.
avid McArthur, Post No. 2, Oregon City.

IV. The Forty-eighth National Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic will be held in the city of Detroit, Mich., in the week
beginning August 31, 1914.

Headquarters of the Department of Oregon will be established at
the Burns Hotel, Cadillac Square and Bates Street.

‘he Department Commander hopes to be accompanied to Detroit
by a goodly number of the comrades of the Department, as the city of
Detroit is preparing a royal welcome for the comrades and their
friends.

Arrangements for transportation have not yet been completed, but
due notice of the same will be given by subsequent General Orders,
as well as through the press.

V. The Department Commander desires to call the attention of
the Post Commanders to the recommendation of a comrade from their
respective posts for appointment on his Staff as Aides-de-Camp.

Post Commanders are urged to give these appointments their
early attention.

By command of
Official : H. S. Faraeo,
C. A. WILLIAMS, _ Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General. :

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 65

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OrEGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PORTLAND, OREGON, OcTOBER 31, 1914.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 8, Series 1914-15.

I. The Department of Oregon was represented at the Forty-eighth
National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, at Detroit,
Mich., August 31 to September 6, by the Department Commander,
the Junior Vice-Department Commander, and eight representatives,
all of whom were present at the business sessions of the Encampment.
The headquarters of the Department were established at Room 107,
Ponchartrain Hotel, where an open register was kept for recording
the names of all callers. The entire delegation took part in the
grand parade on Wednesday, when nearly 10,000 comrades marched
a distance of one mile and a half in the presence of 200,000 people
who extended to the marching comrades a most cordial greeting. The
city was beautifully decorated and special entertainments were pro-
vided for each evening of the week, when very interesting programs
were presented. ‘The leading features of these gatherings were the
eloquent addresses of Commander-in-Chief Washington Gardner and
Commander-in-Chief-elect David J. Palmer of Iowa, which were much
appreciated by the comrades. he city of Detroit is entitled to great
credit for the splendid manner in which she handled this great
Encampment.

II. The Department Commander, like his predecessors, desires to
remind the comrades, both officers and members of the importance
of earnest and continuous effort in recruiting our ranks from the
many worthy men who, for some inscrutable reason, still remain
outside our order.

The editor of the National Tribune well says: “Every man who
has a spark of comradeship in his nature, who is glad that he served
in the Union army, should be more than proud to unite with his
comrades in the work of caring for his suffering comrades. He should
be ashamed that he does not take his proper share of it. When a
veteran dies it is the desire of himself and all his relatives that he
should be given the honors of a burial by his Post and his grave
properly marked and cared for on Memorial Day. How can he
expect this if he has not joined with his comrades in paying similar
honors to those who have preceded him ?”

“Furthermore, membership in the Grand Army of the Republic
is a place on the roll of honor which is highly valued by his children
and grandchildren. It is a certificate of his honorable service in the
army and navy which saved the Union. There are more than 200,000
veterans outside of the Grand Army who are enjoying the fruits of
its work in the shape of a liberal pension and who should be in the
ranks in gratitude for what has been done for them, and in helping

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carry on the magnificent work of charity and honor to all soldiers
and sailors who followed the flag in the days of the nation’s distress.”

The Department Headquarters has many calls for assistance from
ex-soldiers of the Civil War, practically all of which are made by men
who are not affiliated with the Grand Army, and who really have no
valid claim upon us.

It is the policy, however, of this office to render whatever help _
its limited resources will admit to any old soldier who may be in
destitute cireumstances..,

It is hoped that every post in the Department will at once enter
upon an active campaign for recruits, and will bring inside the
breastworks those comrades who have so long remained outside.

The commander would also urge upon the post officers the duty
of holding their membership. Do not be too ready -to suspend or drop
from the roll those who, from poverty or even negligence have become
in arrears in their dues. While of course it- is necessary to have a
good financial basis for the post let it be remembered that the great
object of organization is not the collection of dues, but the. promotion
of comradeship. Let no comrade in the Department be dropped from
its rolls because of poverty. shel

II]. It is with pleasure that the Commander announces the
addition of another post to the working force of the Department.
Hancock Post No. 21, at Rainier, Columbia County, was mustered on
July 22, 1914, by the Department Commander, assisted by the
Assistant Adjutant General, and several comrades from Portland.

The new post starts off with enthusiasm and will no doubt be a
useful reinforcement to the ranks of the Department. Steps have
already been taken toward the organization of an Auxillary.

IV. The special attention of Post officers is called once more
to the matter of Post records and reports. In too many posts in this
Department, as well as in others, the adjutants and quartermasters
are remiss in the discharge of their duties and their records are so
neghgently kept that it is impossible to make an intelligent report
from them.

The Descriptive Books of some of the posts, (which should be
most carefully kept, as they contain the complete record of member-
ship) are a disgrace to an organization of intelligent men. Officers
frequently report to these headquarters that the post records are in
such shape that they cannot make a full report of the condition of
the post.

The Post Commanders are largely responsible for this neglect,
ag the Adjutant is appointed by the Commander and it is his duty
to see that his subordinate performs his duty. . |

The Commander is responsible also for the prompt forwarding
of reports to Department Headquarters, after he has examined them

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 67

and satisfied himself that they are fully and correctly made out.
If he finds them imperfect or incorrect he shall cause the necessary
corrections to be made before forwarding them.

Post Adjutants are urged to give immediate attention to the
reports of deceased comrades to this office as soon as possible after
the decease of any comrade of their post. Blanks for such reports
will be sent to each post in the near future.

V. The following appointments are hereby announced:

Judge Advocate—W. J. Gardner, Post No. 34, vice J. R. Casey,
resigned.

Committee on Legislation—T. B. McDevitt, Post No. 3; A. E.
Borthwick, Post No. 1; T. H. Stevens, Post No. 12; Gideon Stolz,
Post No. 10; J. M. Shelley, Post No. 7. |

Committee on Soldiers’ Home—Jas. P. Shaw, Post No. 3; Geo. A.
Harding, Post No. 2; G. W. McReynolds, Post No. 32; J. W. Wright,
Fost Now. P. Vallman, Post No. ‘7.

The following named comrades are appointed Aides-de-Camp on
the Staff of the Department Commander, on recommendation of the
Commanders of their respective posts:

John Walrod, Post No. 38; T. Brouillette, Post No. 57; P. F.
McLain, Post No. 66; Joseph Sewell, Post No. 2; Martin Cyphers,
Post No. 32; M. C. Collier, Post No. 69; E. Clark Hall, Post No. 43;
W. G. Campbell, Post-No. 17; Ed. A. Kreamer, Post No. 7; J. A.
Faulds, Post No. 56; L. C. Shorno, Post No. 1; R. A. Wohlfarth,
Post No.3; J.-B. Gardner, Post No. 12.

It is earnestly desired that those Post Commanders who have not
made recommendations for Staff appointments do so at once, as every
post in the Department should be represented.

VI. The following information from the Bureau of Pensions is
published for the benefit of those who are entitled to increase under
the act of May 11, 1912, on account of age, and whose pension cer-
tificates were issued before the passage of the act providing for
automatic increase:

“Applications for increase of pension under the act of May 11,
1912, on account of age and length of service, are no longer required.

“If a soldier now pensioned under the act of May 11, will simply
advise this Bureau of his full name, the company and regiment in
which he served, the number of his pension certificate, and the date
when he became entitled to a higher rate under said law, such com-
munication will be given consideration, in the order of its receipt,
with a view to issuing a certificate for a higher rate, and for any
future increases to which he may become entitled by reason of age
and length of service.”

VII. An inspection of the posts of this Department is hereby
ordered and the same will be conducted under the direction of

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Comrade L. J. Fish, of Post No. 5, the Department Inspector. The
list of Assistant Inspectors will be forwarded to the Post Commanders
in the near future, and it is confidently expected that every post in
the Department will report its inspection.

VIII. The attention of comrades who have resided in Oregon for
many years is called to the request for information concerning Richard —
S. McClearn, who was a barber in Portland in 1873, and was last
heard from in San Francisco in 1882 or 1883, as he was about leaving
that city for Portland, Oregon. This comrade served for a time in
the U. 8. Navy during the early part of the war, and afterward in
the 4th Mass. Cav., being finally discharged on account of wounds.
Any information concerning this man will be gladly received at these
Headquarters and most gratefully appreciated by his widow.

With sincere regret the Department Commander announces the
decease of one of his predecessors, who served the Department as its
Commander in 1900.

Comrade A. J. Goodbrod was born in Germany in 1844, coming
to this country with his parents at the age of 8 years. He enlisted in
Co. B, 11th New York Cay., and served with faithfulness and gallantry
to the close of the war.

A brave soldier, a faithful comrade, a good citizen and an honest
man has gone to the ranks of the Grand Army beyond.

Comrades A. KE. Borthwick, M. L. Pratt and 8. F. Blythe are
hereby directed to prepare a suitable memorial of our departed com-
rade to be presented to the Thirty-fourth Annual Encampment of
the Department.

By command of

Official : H. 8S. Fareo,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE oF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PORTLAND, OrEecon, NoveMBER 9, 1914.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 4, Series 1914-15.

I. As directed by the Department Commander in General Orders
No. 3, the annual inspection of the posts will take place before Janu-
ary 1, 1915, and every post is expected to report such inspection to
Department Headquarters not later than January 15.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 69

The inspection will be under the direction of the Department
Inspector, Comrade L. J. Fish, of McPherson Post No. 5, upon whose
recommendation the following comrades are appointed as Assistant
Inspectors :

To inspect—
Geo. Wright Post No. 1, W. M. Hendershott, of Post No. 3.
Meade Post No. 2, W. N. Morse, of Post No. 1.
Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, M. L. Pratt, of Post No. 12.
W. 'T. Sherman Post No. 4, J. M. Parry, of Post No. 4.
J. P. Matthews Post No. 6, J. G. Chambers, of Post No. 22.
J. W. Geary Post No. 7, S. W. Taylor, of Post No. 7.
Baker Post No. 8, F. H. Brigham, of Post No. 8.
Custer Post No. 9, B. F. Pike, of Post No. 77.
Sedgwick Post No. 10, H. S. Fargo, of Post No. 12.
ell al hovias Fost No.1, J.-A, Knight, of Post No. 51.
Sumner Post No. 12, John Huntington, of Post No. 38.
Cushing Post No. 14, B. F. Allen, of Post No. 14.
J. F. Reynolds Post No. 15, M. Beals, of Post No. 15.
Canby Post No. 16, M. L. Pratt, of Post No. 12.
U. 8. Grant Post No. 17, J. A. Braden, of Post No. 12.
Preston Post No. 18, 8S. A. Pursel, of Post No. 18.
Joe Hooker Post No. 20, J. A. Emerson, of Post No. 20.
Hancock Post No. 21, J. J. Eastman, of Post No. 25.
Gen. Compson Post No. 22, C. A. Williams, of Post No. 12.
Burnside Post No. 23, D. R. Andrus, of Post No. 47.
Phil Sheridan Post No. 24, R. A. Bensell, of Post No. 24.
Shepardstown Post No. 25, J. A. Lindsay, of Post No. 21.
A. J. Smith Post No. 26, A. W. France, of Post No. 12.
Coquille Post No. 27, R. W. Lundy, of Post No. 53.
Kit Carson Post No. 28, J. Gurdane, of Post No. 28.
Reno Post No. 29, Orange McCumber, of Post No. 29.
F. J. Babcock Post No. 30, W. J. R. Beach, of Post No. 6.
Rawlins Post No. 31, J. C. Ball, of Post No. 31.
J. W. Nesmith Post No. 32, Newton Clark, of Post No. 16.
Appomattox Post No. 34, S. W. Taylor, of Post No. 7.
Corinth Post No. 35, Frank Severance, of Post No. 35.
O. P. Morton Post No. 36, J. W. Oliver, of Post No. 36.
§. A. Hunter Post No. 37, Jas. L. S. Rossell, of Post No. 37.
Reuben Wilson Post No. 38, A. E. Borthwick, of Post No. 1.
Gen. Logan Post No. 39, J. E. Peterson, of Post No. 39.
M. A. Ross Post No. 41, M. L. Pratt, of Post No. 12.
Gordon Granger Post No. 43, I. McGowan, of Post No. 12.
Nathan Baker Post No. 44, W. E. Brownell, of Post No. 44.
McKinley Post No. 45, W. N. Morse, of Post No. 1.
F. B. Sprague Post No. 46, A. Kershner, of Post No. 46.
Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47, J. R. Casey, of Post No. 23.

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Iuka Post No. 48, S. W. Taylor, of Post No. 7.

Robert Getty Post No. 50, J. O. Pierce, of Post No. 29.

[. I. Stevens Post No. 51, R. C. Halley, of Post No. 10.
Col. Jewell Post No. 53, Walter St. Clair, of Post No. 27.
Donelson, Post No. 55, B. F. Pike; of Post No. 77:
Bandon Post No. 56, T. M. Hermann, of Post No. 53.
Ben. F. Butler Post No. 57, J. P. Shaw, of Post No. 3.
Stone River Post No. 60, H. B. Lee, of Post No. 60.

Gen. Gibson Post No. 64, B. Lovelace, of Post No. 17.

A. G. Ellett Post No. 65, A. W. Lamb, of Post No. 65.
Phil. Kearney Post No. 66, P. F. McLain, of Post No. 66.
W.'H. Harrison Post No. 67, A. J. T. Smith, of Post No. 71.
Abe Lincoln Post No. 68, T. P. Fish, of Post No. 68.

Gen. Ransom Post No. 69, H. W. Spear, of Post No. 57.
John Bucher Post No. 70, Israel Spencer, of Post No. 70.
James Luttrell Post No. 71,8. M. Nealon, of Post No. 67.
Upton Post No. 75, William Clemmens, of Post No. 77.
Graham Post No. 76, Jas. M. Harman, of Post No. 50.
Shiloh Post No. 77, C. A. Williams, of Post No. 12.

The Department Inspector will personally inspect Posts Nos. 5, 19,
42 and 49.

Blanks for Assistant Inspectors are enclosed herewith, and as soon
as the inspection is made these reports must be forwarded to the
Assistant Adjutant General, Room 575, Court House, Portland,
Oregon.

II. The comrades are reminded of the approach of the election of
officers for the coming year, which occurs on the first stated meeting
in December. Blanks for the election reports are enclosed with these
General Orders and the Post Adjutants are urged to forward these
reports as soon as possible to this office. Special care should be
taken in filling out the list of representatives and alternates to the
Department Encampment, also all Past Post Commanders should be
listed, as the roll of the next Department Encampment is made from
these reports.

III. Blanks for requisitions for supplies, also for report of
deceased comrades have been sent to each post, and post officers are
requested to use requisitions in ordering supplies, and to forward at
once report of the death of any comrade.

Blanks for application for relief, under the Indigent Soldiers’
Act, applications for membership, blanks for application for head-
stones for deceased soldiers and sailors, blank bonds for Post Com-
manders and Quartermasters may be had at any time on application
to this office, free of charge.

IV. Blanks for Adjutants’ and Quartermasters’ reports will be
sent to each post in the Department about November 25, and the

_ DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 71

special attention of post officers is called to the necessity of prompt
attention to filling out and forwarding these reports. They are
reminded that every comrade added to the post, or lost.from whatever
cause, must be reported by name in the proper column and that the
report must show the exact number of members in good standing, as
well as the financial condition of the post.

It is earnestly hoped that no reports will need to be returned
for correction.

The Post Commanders are also reminded. that their reports are
due at these headquarters very early in January, as the Assistant
Adjutant General is obliged to make his report of the Department to
the National Headquarters not later than the twentieth day of that
month; and some time is required to tabulate the returns and prepare
his report.

Let the matter be attended to at the last meeting in December
and the reports be promptly forwarded, with the per capita tax of
20 cents for each comrade in good standing, to this office.

V. The Department Commander announces that the Council of
Administration has fixed the date of the Thirty-fourth Annual
Eneampment of the Department on June 14, 15 and 16, 1915. The
sessions will be held at McMinnville in accordance with the vote of
the Thirty-third Encampment held at Tillamook.

By command of

Official : H. S. Fargo,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY 6, 1915.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 5, Series 1914-15.

I. ‘The Department Commander announces, with deep regret, the
passing of a member of his Official Staff in the person of the
Department Inspector, Comrade Lucian J. Fish, of McPherson Post
No. 5 of Albany. 7

Comrade Fish rendered loyal service to his country in Co. B,
52d Ill. Inf. Vols., in which he made an honorable record.

A true comrade, loyal citizen, and faithful friend, he will be
greatly missed, not only by his comrades of the Grand Army of the
tepublic, but by a large circle of friends and neighbors.

Comrade Fish died at his home in Albany on December 21, 1914,
aged 80 years. |

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II. Comrade R. T. Chamberlain, of Geo. Wright Post No. 1, of
Portland, is hereby appointed Department Inspector, vice Comrade
L. J. Fish, deceased, and he will be respected and obeyed accordingly.

By order of

Official : H. 8. Fareo,

C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander. .

Assistant Adjutant General.

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OrEGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE oF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PorRTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY 20, 1915.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 6, Series 1914-15.

I. The Department Commander announces, with much pleasure,
that Comrade David J. Palmer, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, is about to visit the western Departments and
is expected to arrive in Portland on Thursday, February 18, 1915.

His stay must, of necessity, be brief, but he desires to meet as
many of his comrades as possible and the committee of reception
will so arrange for a public meeting on the evening of the eighteenth,
giving all an opportunity to welcome our honored. guest.

II. The following comrades, Past Commanders of the Depart-
ment of Oregon, will act with the Department Commander as a
general committee having full charge of the arrangements for the
proper reception of our Commander-in-Chief: A. E. Borthwick,
Portland; H. H. Northup, Portland; J. C. Cooper, McMinnville;
C. P. Holloway, Portland; H. V. Gates, Portland; M. L. Pratt,
Portland; D. H. Turner, McMinnville; B. F. Pike, Newberg; T. Ki.
Hills, Garden Home; J. T. Apperson, Parkplace; J. P. Shaw, Mil-
waukie; W. J. R. Beach, Forest Grove; Newton Clark, Hood River;
T. B. McDevitt, Portland; S. W. Taylor, Eugene.

III. The comrades will be advised from time to time through the
press of the work of the committee.
By order of
Official : AS RARco;
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 73

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE oF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PORTLAND, OREGON, Marou 12, 1915.

GHNERAL ORDERS No. 7, Series 1914-15.

I. The earnest attention of the comrades of this Department is
called to the recommendation of the Commander-in-Chief, in General
Orders No. 4, relating to the observance by all posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and the allied organizations, of the fiftieth
anniversary of the surrender of the Army of Northern Viriginia at
Appomattox, April 9, 1865.

The Department Commander directs that each post in the Depart-
ment of Oregon hold suitable exercises in commemoration of that
event, which was the culmination of four bloody years of strife and
the dawn of a newer and better life for the nation.

Let us enter upon the observance of this anniversary in no spirit
of hatred or bitterness toward those who were opposed to us; with
no revival of sectional feeling, but rather with gratitude to that
Divine Providence which has guarded our national life through the
half century just closing.

“With malice toward none, with charity for all,” let us fitly com-
memorate this great event of fifty years ago.

IT. The Department Commander desires at this time to express
his gratification in the grand reception given by the comrades to
the Commander-in-Chief, Comrade David J. Palmer, during his recent
visit to this Department and his sincere thanks to all those who assisted
in making the occasion a grand success.

Ii]. The comrades are urged to keep in mind the meeting of the
Thirty-fourth Annual Encampment of the Department at McMinn-
ville, June 14-16, 1915.

On a recent visit to that city the Department Commander met
with the comrades of Custer Post No. 9, the members of the W. R. C.,
the mayor and leading citizens, and is assured that no effort will be
spared by the good people of McMinnville in making our stay with
them very pleasant and enjoyable.

It is hoped that all who can possibly do so will improve this
opportunity of meeting their comrades—in many cases, doubtless, for
the last time.

IV. The Department Headquarters has received copies of blank
form of affidavit, prepared by the Judge Advocate of the Department
of Massachusetts, which should be used by every comrade who is
married, as a protection to his widow, in the event of his decease,
enabling her to furnish the required evidence relating to marriage
which is needed in establishing her claim to a pension.

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It frequently happens that after the death of a soldier his widow
is unable to furnish this evidence, and much trouble and delay results.

These blanks should be filled out in full, sworn to before a notary
at once and placed where they will be kept safely until the decease
of the comrade.

These forms will be sent, free of cost, to any comrade applying to
this office.

V. The following appointments in this Department are announced
in General Orders No. 4, from National Headquarters:

Assistant Inspector-General—John Huntington, Post No. 38.

Aides-de-Camp on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief—Silas H.
Beach, Post No. 26; C. H. Dauchy, Post No. 12; Charles Ganiere,
Post No. 23; Louis Gilstrap, Post No. %;°H. L. Hull} Postsaae
Menzo J. Morse, Post No. 1; Wm. H. Murphy, Post No. 43; H. E.
Weston, Post No. 30;

By order of

Official : H. 8. Fareo,

C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.

Assistant Adjutant General.

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PORTLAND, OREGON, APRIL 19, 1915.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 8, Series 1914-15.

1. It is forty-seven years since Gen. John A. Logan, of olOnOee
memory, issued his General Order No. 11, designating May 30 as
Memorial Day.

The Department Commander directs that this order be read as
part of the exercises of Memorial Day.

HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
WasHineton, D. C., May 5, 1868.

I. The thirtieth day of May is designated for the purpose of
strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades
who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and
whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet church-
yard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed,
but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting
services and testimonials of respect.as circumstances will permit.

We are organized, comrades, as our regulations tell us, for the
purpose, among other things, “of preserving and strenghthening those
kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together the soldiers,
sailors and marines who united to suppress the late rebellion.”

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 75

What can aid more to assure this result than by cherishing tenderly
the memory of our heroic dead, who made their breasts a barricade
between our country and its foes?

Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in chains,

and their deaths the tattoo of rebellious tyranny in arms.
We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. All that the
consecrated wealth and taste of the nation can add to their adornment
and security is but a fitting tribute to the memory of her slain
defenders.

Let no wanton foot tread rudely on such hallowed grounds. Let
pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and
fond mourners. Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages
of time testify to the present or to the coming generations that we
have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic.

If other eyes grow dull and other hands slack, and other hearts
cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light
and warmth of life remain to us.

Let us, then, at the appointed time, gather about their sacred
remains, and garland the passionless mounds above them with the
choicest flowers of springtime; let us raise above them the dear old
flag they saved from dishonor; let us in this solemn presence renew
our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us,
a sacred charge upon a nation’s gratitude—the soldier’s and sailor’s
widow and orphan. =

II. It is the purpose of the Commander-in-Chief to inaugurate
this observance with the hope that it will be kept up from year to
year while a survivor of the war remains to honor the memory of his
departed comrades. He earnestly desires the public press to call atten-
tion to this order, and lend its friendly aid in bringing it to the notice
of comrades in all parts of the country in time for simultaneous
compliance herewith.

III. Department Commanders will use every effort to make this
order effective.
By command of
JOHN A. LOGAN,
N. P. CHIPMAN, Commander-in-Chief.
Adjutant General.

The Department Commander will not attempt to add to the
eloquent words of our great Commander-in-Chief, long since promoted
to the legions of the immortals, saying only that as May 30 falls on
Sunday, Monday, May 31, will be observed by the posts of this Depart-
ment and will be everywhere celebrated with appropriate ceremonies.

Let the beautiful custom of strewing flowers on the water i
loving memory of those who sleep beneath the waves be generally
observed.

MRS. CYNTHIA S. DUNLAP

President, Department of Oregon, W. R. C.
Died at Salem, March 30, 1915.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 77

“As we repair with tender hearts to the green tents of the sleeping
hosts, where rest is eternal and peace and glory are the loving sentinels,
let us believe that the God who led on His hosts to victory in the past
will still lead us on to liberty and righteousness in the future.”

IJ. The usual services of Memorial Sabbath will be held on
Sunday, May 30, and it is expected that every post in the Department,
accompanied by all auxilliary and patriotic organizations, will rever-
ently attend divine service in their respective localities.

III. The special attention of comrades is called to the very
important duty of visiting the public schools during the week pre-
ceding Memorial Day, there to inculcate lessons of patriotism in the
hearts of the young people, upon whose shoulders the burdens and
responsibilities of citizenship so soon will rest.

Comrades are reminded that this is not an occasion for exploiting
our personal achievements, or reciting blood-curdling stories of the
hardships and sufferings of the war, but rather, with simple language,
to impress upon the young the great privilege of American citizenship
and the duty of upholding the great principles of liberty established
by the’ fathers of our country, and bravely sustained by later
generations.

IV. Post Commanders will cause President Lincoln’s Gettysburg
address to be made a part of the Memorial Day exercises.

- V. Blanks for Memorial Day report of Post Chaplain are enclosed
herewith.

These reports must be made out immediately after Memorial Day
and forwarded to Department headquarters at once in accompanying
addressed envelope.

Prompt action is necessary, as from these the Department Chaplain
must compile his report to the encampment which convenes on
June 14. Let there be no delay in forwarding these reports.

Post Commanders are charged with the duty of looking after this
matter, and if for any reason the Post Chaplain is unable to make
these reports, the Commander will detail some other person to attend
to them.

With the most profound sorrow the Department Commander
announces the decease of the Department President of the Woman’s
Relief Corps, Mrs. Cynthia 8. Dunlap, who entered into rest at
Salem on March 30, 1915.

To the husband, the surviving relatives and the great Auxiliary
she so efficiently served and which so sadly misses her genial presence,
the sincere condolences of the Department are tendered.

Mrs. Eva Ruger, of Corinth Corps, of Tillamook, assumes the
presidency of the Department; Mrs. Melzena Cooper, of Custer Corps,

78 THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

McMinnville, is promoted from Junior to Senior Vice-President, and
Mrs. Carrie Brownell, of Lincoln-Garfield Corps, has been chosen by
the Executive Board as Junior Vice-President.
By order of
Official : HES SEAR ao:
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.
OFFICE oF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL.
PorTLAND, OREGON, May 24, 1915.

GENERAL ORDERS No. 9, Series 1914-15.

I. As announced in previous General Orders, the Thirty-fourth
Annual Encampment of the Department of Oregon, Grand Army of
the Republic, will convene at McMinnville, on Monday, June 14, 1915,
continuing its sessions until Wednesday, June 16.

The comrades of Custer Post No. 9, ably assisted by the allied
organizations and the good citizens of McMinnville, are preparing a
royal welcome and promise everything possible shall be done for the
comfort and entertainment of their guests. It is expected that the
comrades will respond to their efforts by their presence and participa-
tion in the work of the Encampment.

II. Monday, June 14, being Flag Day, the Grand Parade will
take place at 4:30 p. m. on that day.

McMinnville Lodge of Elks, the United Spanish War Veterans
and other patriotic and c1v1C societies will unite with the Grand Army
of the Republic in this grand demonstration.

III. At 2:30 p.m. on Monday the Council of Administration will
meet for the purpose of auditing the books of the Assistant Quarter-
master General and the transaction of such other business as may
properly come before it.

The Committee on Credentials, consisting of Comrades T. W.
Tasker of Post No. 57, M. J. Morse of Post No. 1, W. A. Roberts
of Post No. 51, W. H. Brooks of Post No. 7%, and Frank Moore of
Post No. 2 will report to the Assistant Adjutant General at 3:00
o'clock p. m. to receive credentials of the members of the Encampment
and to distribute badges to those entitled to receive them.

IV. The first business session of the Encampment will be called
to order at 9:00 o’clock sharp, on Tuesday morning, in the Auditorium,
where the business sessions of the Encampment and the public meet-
ings will be held.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 79

It will be necessary for comrades attending the business sessions
to be in possession of the countersigns of the order.

The regular order of business will be closely followed in the
meetings of the Encampment.

It is expected that. all Department officers will present written
reports at the session on Tuesday morning.

V. Public meetings will be held at the Anditorium on Monday
and Tuesday evenings, at which pleasing programs will be presented.

The Committee of Arrangements are preparing a full program
of all the events of the entire Encampment which will be sent to all
the posts of the Department.

VI. The Executive Committee having in charge the arrangements
for the Encampment is composed of the following: J. C. Cooper,
Commander Custer Post No. 9, Chairman; F. H. Buchanan, Principal
High School, Secretary; C. Tilbury, Mayor of McMinnville; J. B.
Dodson, County Judge; Mrs. Lenore Rodgers, Civic Club; Mrs. Louise
Looney, W. R. C.; D. M. Nayberger, Mercantile Club; J. L. Fletcher,
Elks’ Lodge; F. M. Garrison, United Spanish War Veterans.

Applications for reservations may be made to Comrade G. W.
Hendershott, of the G..A. R., or to Mrs. Nettie J. Ungerman, of the
Meee C:

Rates for rooms and board at the hotels will be $2.00 and $2.50
per day. Rooms in private residences, $1.00 per day, meals 25 and
35 cents each.

VII. The O.-W. R. & N. and Southern Pacific Railroads announce
an open rate of one and one-third fare from all points on their lines
in Oregon, sales dates and time limit as follows: All points on
O.-W. R. & N., sales dates June 12, 13 and 14, final return limit
June 20.

Sales dates on Southern Pacific, P., EK. & E., C. & E., 8., F. ©. & W.,
P. R. & N. and all points including Roseburg and stations north,
June 12 and 13. Points south of Roseburg June 12, 13 and 14, with
open round-trip rate of one and one-third fare. Final return limit of
June 19.

A special train of all steel coaches will leave the Union Depot,
Portland, for McMinnville, via East Morrison Street, and Newberg,
stopping at both points to pick up passengers, 9:00 a. m., Monday,
ne ahs:

For use on this special train only on the going trip a special round
trip rate of $1.20 is made on a guarantee of 125 passengers.

These tickets will be honored for return trip on any trains via
Newberg or via Forest Grove, and will bear final return limit of
June 17.

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VIII. The business sessions of the Grand Army Encampment
will be held in the Auditorium, the Woman’s Relief Corps will meet
in the Christian Church, and the Ladies of the Grand Army will
occupy the Elks Hall.

General Headquarters will be at the corner of Second and D
Streets, where all comrades are urgently requested to register.

IX. Comrade Thomas B. McDevitt, of Lincoln-Garfield Post No.
3, 18 hereby detailed as Officer of the Day, and Comrade B. F. Allen,
of Cushing Post No. 14, as Officer of the Guard, during the sessions
of the Encampment.

These comrades will report to the Assistant Adjutant General at
8:30 a. m. Tuesday, June 15, for assignment to duty.

The Commander of Custer Post No. 9 will detail four comrades
to act as guards for the business sessions of the Encampment, who
will report to the Officer of the Guard, properly armed and equipped,
at 8:45 Tuesday a. m.

X. The Annual Reunion of the First Oregon Cavalry and Infan-
try Association will be held on Tuesday, June 15. Hour and place
of meeting will be announced later.

Other State Reunions will be held, announcements of which will
be made in due time.

XI. A circular letter, issued by the National Association of
Vicksburg Veterans has been received at Department Headquarters,
announcing the postponement of its proposed celebration in October
next.

The reunion is not abandoned, but is postponed to some future
time, due notice of which will be given.

XII. Post Commanders will receive blanks for semi-annual
reports of Adjutants and Quartermaster in a few days, and it is
expected that these reports will receive’ prompt attention.

XIII. Comrades are reminded that Monday, June 14, is Flag
Day, and they are urged to observe the day by throwing “Old Glory”
to the breeze from every place possible.

By order of
Official : H. S. Fargo,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 81

THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
.OF THE

VETERAN FIFE AND DRUM CORPS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

Heitp at McMiInnviILLe, JUNE 16, 1915, WHILE IN ATTENDANCE
AT THE THIRTY-FOURTH DEPARTMENT HNCAMPMENT

Meeting called to order by the president, E. B. Grant. ‘Twelve
regular members were present. The president reported that the
Drum Corps had been called out to furnish martial music on seven
different occasions during the year, and had attended four practice
meetings.

The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and approved,
a balance of $5.50 remaining in the treasury.

On motion, EK. B. Grant, T. M. Kellogg and H. 8. Clyde were
re-elected president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively, and J. W.
Chase was elected to membership.

On motion the secretary was instructed to communicate with the
Ladies of the G. A. R., tendering the thanks of the Drum Corps for
their kind donation of $28.75, and also to Peter A. Porter Circle,
Ladies of the G. A. R.

It was voted that a part of the receipts be placed in the treasury
for the purchase of a flag, and stationery and stamps for the Drum
Corps.

A resolution was adopted expressing the thanks and appreciation
for the substantial recognition of the Department of the Drum Corps,
also to the Encampment committee at McMinnville for the splendid
entertainment furnished the Old Boys. On motion meeting adjourned,
subject to call. :

The following is the present roster of the Department Drum
Corps:

Prommers——t .B. Grant, Co. H, 142d N. Y. Inf.; Jolin: Kelly,
Co. F, 4th U. 8.; J. S. Vaughn, Co. H, 14th Iowa Inf.; W. H. Brooks,
Co. I, 14th Iowa Inf.; D. J. Horsman, Co. G, 4th Iowa Inf.; John
Baldwin, Co. G, 23d Mo. Inf.; Chas. Bascue, Co. HE, 101st Ill. Inf. ;
H. S. Clyde, Co. D, 8th Iowa Inf.; John Confer, Co. G, 30th Wis. Inf.

Bifers—C. A. Stockwell, Co. K, 83d Ill. Inf.; T. M. Kellogg,
Co. L, 1st Wis. Cay. and Co. G, 39th Wis. Inf.; W. H. McClellan,
Co, G) i41st, Ohio Inf:; J. T. Butler, Co. K, 49th Wis. Int.; J. T.
McHolland, Co. B, 27th Ind. Inf.; Abe Axtell, Fife Major, 179th
N. Y. Inf.; D. R. Ameden, Co. A, 32d Wis. Inf.; J. G. Chambers,
Co. I, 41st Ind. Inf.; J. W. Chase, Co. A, 36th Wis. Inf.

KE. B. Grant, President and Drum Major,
T. M. Kettoae, Secretary, Oregon City.
270 Graham Ave., Portland.

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National Officers, G. A. R. .
Commander-in-Chief
DAVID J. PALMER, Washington, Iowa
Senior Vice-Commander-in-Chief q
W. F. CONNOR, Dallas, Texas
Junior Vice-Commander-in-Chief
OSCAR A. JANES, Detroit, Mich.
Surgeon General
LEWIS 8. PILCHER, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Chaplain-in-Chief
ORVILLE J. NAVE, Los Angeles, Cal.

Official Staff
Adjutant General
GEO. A. NEWMAN, Des Moines, Iowa
Quartermaster General
COLA Dok. STOWITS, Buttle Nay.
Judge Advocate General
HARRY WHITE, Indiana, Pa.
Inspector General
CHARLES E. BEACH, Burlington, Vt.
National Patriotic Instructor
CYRUS A. BROOKS, University Park, Colo.
Chief of Staff
~ GEORGE A. HOSLEY, Boston, Mass.
Senior Aide-de-Camp
S. C. SPEAR, Algona, Iowa
Assistant Adjutant General
PHILIP S8.. CHASE, Providence, BR.
Assistant Quartermaster General and Custodian of Records
J. HENRY HOLCOMB, Philadelphia, Pa. f
Member National Council of Administration for Oregon
H. 8. FARGO, Portland, Ore.
Assistant Inspector General for Oregon

JOHN HUNTINGTON, Lenis, Ore.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 85

Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Department Officers

Department Commander
GEORGE A. HARDING, Meade Post No. 2, Oregon City

Senior Vice-Department Commander
G. W. KEENE, Custer Post No. 9, McMinnville

Junior Vice-Department Commander
C. H. WELCH, Sumner Post No. 12, Portland

Department Medical Director
DR. J. E. HALL, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, Portland

Department Chaplain
REV. W. T. KERR, Sumner Post No. 12, Portland

Council of Administration

D. H. TURNER, Custer Post No. 9, McMinnville
H. 8. CLYDE, Meade Post No. 2, Oregon City
I. McGOWAN, Sumner Post No. 12, Portland
J. G. CHAMBERS, Gen. Compson Post No. 22, Portland
ED. A.. KREAMER, J. W. Geary Post No. 7, Hugene

Representatives to Forty-ninth National Encampment

J. lL. CROW, Gen. Ransom Post No. 69, Hillsboro
E. E. COVEY, Gordon Granger Post No. 43, Portland
A. C. SLOAN, George Wright Post No. 1. Portland
- C. B. ZEEK, Bandon Post No. 56, Bandon
E. D. HEINECKE, Ben. F. Butler Post No. 57, Portland
S. A. PURSEL, Preston Post No. 18, Union
T. H. STEVENS, Sumner Post No. 12, Portland

Alternates

PHILIP LAWTON, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, Portland
A. R. CUMPSTON, A. J. Smith Post No. 26, Portland
MILES SHEEIRN, Hancock Post No. 21, Rainier
B. F. ALLEN, Cushing Post No. 14, Astoria
E. N. BRITT, Shiloh Post No. 77, Newberg
W. B. BLANCHARD, W. G. Veazey Post No. 49, Brownsville
H. S. BUCK, Joe Hooker Post No. 20, Baker

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Official Staff

Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster General
C. A. WILLIAMS, Sumner Post No. 12, Portland

Department Inspector
R. T. CHAMBERLAIN, George Wright Post No. 1, Portland

Department Judge Advocate
H. 8. LILLAGAR, Ben. F. Butler Post No. 5%, Portland

Chief Mustering Officer
JOHN GURDANE, Kit Carson Post No. 28, Portland

Patriotic Instructor
A. W. MILLER, George Wright Post No. 1, Portland

Senior Aide and Chief of Staff
J. W. CURRAN, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, Portland

Color Bearer
DAVID: McARTHUR, Meade Post No. 2, Oregon City

Committee on Soldiers’ Home

J. M. SHELLEY, J. W. Geary Post No. 7, Eugene
G. W. McREYNOLDS, Appomattox Post No. 34, Cottage Grove
FRANK MOORE, Meade Post No. 2, Oregon City
W. M. HENDERSHOT'T, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, Portland
JOHN A. WILSON, Canby Post No. 16, Hood River

Committee on Legislation

WM. M. HILLEARY, W. G. Veazey Post No. 49, Brownsville
G. W. CRUSON, John F. Miller Post No. 42, Lebanon
J. G. CHAMBERS, Gen. Compson Post No. 22, Portland
THOS. A. JORDAN, George Wright Post No. 1, Portland
W. G. LANE, Ellsworth Post No. 19, Corvallis

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

Past Department Commanders

. S. Pierce, 1882—Died January 4, 1904.
EK. Caukin, 1883—Died April 1, 1913.
. J. Babcock, 1884—Died November 2, 1891.
H. Lamb, 1885-86.

. L. Olmstead, 1887.

. E. Borthwick, 1888.

. B. McElroy, 1889—Died May 4, 1901.

dP ed OZ

)

Owen Summers, 1891—Died January 21, 1911.
H. H. Northup, 1892.

J. Gs Ccoper, 1392;

S. B. Ormsby, 1894—Died August 22, 1912.
HK. W. Allen, 1895—Died November 5, 1904.
. C. Sherman, 1896.

. P. Holloway, 1898.

. V. Gates, 1899.

. J. Goodbrod, 1900—Died August 21, 1914.
. A. Sladen, 1901—Died January 25, 1911.
wie Praticl 002.

.H. Turner, 1903.

. F. Pike, 1904.

He Eh els:

Hamer Sutcliffe, 1906—Died November 1, 1913.
S.-F. Blythe, 1907.

J. T. Apperson, 1908.

Jas.-P. Shaw, 1909.

W. Jo. R. Beach, 1910.

Newton Clark, 1911.

Thos. B. McDevitt, 1912.

S.-W. Taylor, 1913.

PS mateo, 1Oet

as. A. Varney, 1890—Died September 21, 1894.

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Roster of Posts
No. Members

GEORGE WricHt Post No. 1, PorTLanp 137
Meets every Wednesday evening.
Commander, Thomas A. Jordan, 303 Board of Trade Building.
Adjutant, A. C. Sloan, 963 E. Everett Street.
Quartermaster, W. N. Morse, 185 E. 74th Street N.

MeavE Post No. 2, OREGON CITY 100
Meets first and third Saturdays, p. m.
Commander, H. 8. Clyde, Gladstone.
Adjutant, Frank Moore, Oregon City.
Quartermaster, Geo. A. Harding, Oregon City.

LINCOLN-GARFIELD Post No. 3, PoRTLAND 67
Meets first and third Fridays, p. m.. and fourth Friday evening.
Commander, W. M. Hendershott, 395 Larrabee Street.
Adjutant, Jas. P. Shaw, Milwaukie.
(Quartermaster, J. KE. Hall, 365 Williams Avenue.

W. T. SHERMAN Post No. 4, Wasco 7
Meets first Saturday, p. m.
Commander, John H. Johnson.
Adjutant, Geo. Meader.
Quartermaster, Isaac Thompson.
McPuerson Post No. 5, ALBANY 43
Meets second and fourth Saturdays, p. m.
Commander, E. F. Sox.
Adjutant, Andrew Crooks.
Quartermaster, E. Washburn.
J. B. Marruews Post No. 6, Forest GRovE 42

Meets first and third Wednesdays, p. m.
Commander, William Ridgely.
Adjutant, Patrick Cronan.
Quartermaster, G. C. Thomas.
J. W. Geary Post No. 7, HUGENE 89
Meets second and fourth Saturdays, p. m.
Commander, M. R. McCauley.

Adjutant, Ed. R. Kreamer.
Quartermaster, L. Phetteplace.

Baker Post No. 8, NortH BEND 14

Meets second Wednesday, p. m.
Commander, Simeon Miller, Marshfield.
Adjutant, F. H. Brigham, North Bend.
Quartermaster, F. H. Brigham, North Bend.

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Custer Post No. 9, McMINNVILLE
Meets second and fourth Saturdays, p. m.

Commander, J. C. Cooper.
Adjutant, D. H. Turner.
Quartermaster, H. S. Maloney.

Srepawick Post No. 10, SALEM
Meets first and third Saturdays, p. m.
Commander, F. L. Pound.
Adjutant, Daniel Webster.
Quartermaster, Julius Worcester.
Guo. H. Tuomas Post No. 11, Sttverton
Meets second Saturday, 1:00 p. m.

Commander, C. F. Hicks.
Adjutant, G. Haynes.
Quartermaster, P. 'T’. Hicks.

Sumner Post No. 12, PoRTLAND
Meets every Saturday evening.
Commander, T. H. Stevens, 1833 E. Yamhill Street.
Adjutant, J. W. Ogilbee, 145% First Street.

Quartermaster, Geo. A. Prentiss, 5515 52d Avenue, 8. E.

Cusuine Post No. 14, ASTORIA
Meets second Saturday evening.

Commander, A. D. Craig.
Adjutant, B. F. Allen.
Quartermaster, W. C. Shaw.

Joun F. Reynoups Post No. 15, JosePH
Meets second Saturday, p. m.

Commander, J. A. Rumble.
Adjutant, M. Beals.
Quartermaster, M. Beals.

Cansy Post No. 16, Hoop River
Meets second and fourth Saturdays, p. m.

Commander, T. D. Tweedy.
Adjutant, S. F.. Blythe.
Quartermaster, John A. Wilson.

U. 8S. Grant Post No. 17, DaLLas
Meets first and third Saturdays, p. m.

Commander, Peter 8. Greenwood.
Adjutant, B. Lovelace.
Quartermaster, Numa Arnold.

No. Members

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No. Members
Preston Post No. 18, Unton 15
Meets second Friday, p. m.

Commander, 8S. M. Haynes.
Adjutant, L. P. Derby.
Quartermaster, J. W. Reeves.

ELLswortH Post No. 19, CorvaLuis 34
Meets first and third Saturday evenings.
Commander, W. Howell.
Adjutant, W. G. Lane.
(Juartermaster, West Newton.
| Jos Hooker Posr No. 20, BAKER 13
Meets first Friday, p. m.
Commander, H. 8. Buck, 2332 Center Street.
Adjutant, G. W. Mathis.
Quartermaster, B. F. Baird.
Hancock Post No. 21, Rainier Bice:
Meets third Saturday, 10:30 a. m.
Commander, John M. Lindsay, Goble.
Adjutant, J. B. Doan, Rainier.
Quartermaster, J. B. Doan, Rainier.
GEN. Compson Post No. 22, Sr. Jouns 94.
Meets first and third Saturdays, p. m.
Commander, O. A. Bemis, 1687 Clarendon Avenue, Portland.
Adjutant, R. H. Miller, 769 Reedway, Portland.
Quartermaster, Aug. Wentz, 543 Vancouver Avenue, Portland.
Burns1DE Post No. 23, ASHLAND 47
Meets first and fourth Saturdays, p. m.

Commander, J. W. Hicks.
Adjutant, A. W. Thomas, 993 Boulevard.
Quartermaster, J. S. Smith.

PHIL. SHERIDAN Post No. 24, Newport _ 17

Meets first and third Saturdays.

Commander, Rufus Waggoner.
Adjutant, R. A. Bensell. )
Quartermaster, James Stafford. (

SHEPARDSTOWN Post No. 25, CLATSKANIE 9
Meets second Saturday, p. m.

Commander, J. J. Hastman.
Adjutant, Henry Perry.
Quartermaster, M. L. Dean.

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A. J. Smiru Post No. 26, PoRTLAND
Meets second and fourth Saturdays, p. m.

Commander, W. R. Owens, 1709 E. 9th Street, 8. E.
Adjutant, Geo. Ralston, 577 Lexington Avenue.
Quartermaster, 8. H. Beach, 546 Knapp Avenue.

Co@uILLE Post No. 27, CoquiLLE
Meets first Tuesday, p. m.

Commander, B. H. Haskins.
Adjutant, Walter St. Clair.
Quartermaster, W. F. Hill.

Kir Carson Post No. 28, PENDLETON
Meets fourth Saturday evening.

Commander, 8. P. Hutchinson.
Adjutant, J. B. Knight.
Quartermaster, John McAfee.

Reno Post No. 29, RosEBURG
Meets first and third Fridays, p. m.

Commander, John Hamlin.
Adjutant, M. L. Webb.
Quartermaster, H. N. Cobb.

F. J. Bascock Post No. 30, BEAVERTON
Meets second Friday, p. m.

Commander, M. 8S. Barnes.
Adjutant, E. A. Hendricks.
Quartermaster, S. A. Howell, Woodstock.

Rawuins Post No. 31, HEPPNER
Meets third Saturday, p. m.
Commander, Newton Whetstown.
Adjutant, J. C. Ball.
Quartermaster, Andrew Rood.
J. W. Nesmitu Post No. 32, THE DALLES
Meets second and fourth Saturdays, p. m.

Commander, D. O. Davis.
Adjutant, Nathan Betts.
Quartermaster, Martin Cyphers.

Appomattox Post No. 34, CorraGE GROVE
>}

Meets second and fourth Saturdays, p. m.

Commander, D. L. Woods.
Adjutant, G. W. McReynolds, Divide.
Quartermaster, H. R. Godard.

No. Members

18

13

26

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No. Members
Corinto Post No. 35, T1LLaAmMooxK 18
Meets second and fourth Saturdays, 1:30 p. m.
Commander, C. E. Reynolds.
Adjutant, H. E. Weston.
Quartermaster, John Sheets.
QO. P. Morton Post No. 36, La GRranpE 27
Meets fourth Saturday, 1:30 p. m.
Commander, Isaac W. Faulk.
Adjutant, J. W. Oliver.
Quartermaster, J..W. Oliver.
S. A. Hunter Post No. 37, Stayton 9
Meets first Saturday, p. m.

Commander, Jerome Lawrence.
Adjutant, Jas. L. S. Rossell.
Quartermaster, Ephraim Shepherd.

RruseN WiLson Post No. 38, Lunts 28
Meets first and third Saturday evenings.
Commander, John Huntington.
Adjutant, John Walrod.
Quartermaster, G. W. Pugh.
GEN. Logan Posr No. 39, Grants Pass 39
Meets fourth Monday evening.
Commander, Wm. F. Byrne. i
Adjutant, John EK. Peterson.
Quartermaster, E. A. Wade.
M. A. Ross Post No. 41, GresHam 14
Meets third Saturday, 11:00 a. m.

Commander, William Butler, Fairview.
Adjutant, J. B. Bates, Troutdale.
Quartermaster, J. B. Bates, Troutdale.

JOHN F. Mitter Posr No. 42, Lepanon 9

Meets first Saturday, p. m.

Commander, C. H. Barrett.
Adjutant, G. W. Cruson.
Quartermaster, John Budley.

GoRDON GRANGER Post No. 43, PorTLAND 45
Meets first and third Fridays, p. m.

Commander, E. E. Covey, 1275 E. 7th Street, N.
Adjutant, H. C. Dutton.
Quartermaster, M. R. Robinson.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

91

NavtHuan Baker Post No. 44, ELGIN
Meets first Saturday, p. m.

Commander, David Lynd.
Adjutant, J. H. Barnes.
Quartermaster, D. D. Wortman.

McKinuny Post No. 45, PorTLAND

Meets first and third Tuesday, p. m.

Commander, T. D. Pollock, Montavilla Station, 1h, Ws
Adjutant, Robert Rutherford, E. 80th and Alder Streets.
Quartermaster, M. F. Jacobs.

F. B. Sprague Post No. 46, KuamatH FALLS

Meets first Friday, 2:00 p. m.

Commander, E. B. Ramsby.
Adjutant, O. A. Stearns.

Quartermaster, E. F. Reiley.

Crester A. ArrHuR Post No. 47, MEDFORD
Meets first and third Tuesdays, p. m.

Commander, D. C. Rose.
Adjutant, D. R. Andrus.
Quartermaster, John A. Caldwell.

Tuxa Post No. 48, SPRINGFIELD
Meets first and third Fridays, p. m.
Commander, C. M. Dority.
Adjutant, Leroy M. Clark.
Quartermaster, Leroy M. Clark.
W. G. Veazey Post No. 49, BROWNSVILLE

Meets first Saturdays, 1:30 p. m.
Commander, William M. Hilleary.
Adjutant, J. D. Hollenbeck.
Quartermaster, David Tibbetts.

Roperr Gerry Post No. 50, MyrrLe CREEK
Meets second and fourth Saturdays, p. m.

Commander, W. M. Dickey.
Adjutant, James Harman.
Quartermaster, James Harman.

I. I. Stevens Post No. 51, WooDBURN

Meets first Saturday, p. m.

Commander, John Scollard.
Adjutant, W. A. Roberts.
Quartermaster, W. W. Tinkle.

No. Members

2)

26

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46

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No. Members
Cou. JEwELL Post No. 53, Myrrire Port 15
Meets first Saturday evening.
Commander, J. H. Roberts.
Adjutant, W. A. King.
Quartermaster, D. A. Huling.

DoneELson Post No. 55, SHERIDAN 16
Meets second and fourth Saturdays, p. m.

Commander, H. H. Winslow.
Adjutant, W. W. Stockton.
Quartermaster, S. A. Dilley.

Banpon Post No. 56, Banpon 24
Meets first and third Tuesdays, p. m.

Commander, Charles A. Rodgers.
Adjutant, C. B. Zeek.
Quartermaster, J. A. Faulds.

Brn. F. Burier Post No. 5%, Portuanp 69

Meets first and third Thursdays, p. m. :

Commander, J. W. Gray, 2801 58th Street, S. E.
Adjutant, H. W. Spear, 1094 E. Harrison Street.
Quartermaster, Henry I. Worden, 1085 Belmont Street.

STONE River Post No. 60, Mruron 21
Meets second Saturday, 2:00 p. m.

Commander, W. H. Bailey.
Adjutant, H. B. Lee.
Quartermaster, J. E. Davis.

GEN. Gipson Post No. 64, INDEPENDENCE ibs!
Meets first and third Saturdays, p. m.

Commander, D. M. Hampton, Monmouth.
Adjutant, A. M. Bingman, Independence.
Quartermaster, T. J. Fryer, Independence.

A. G. Exuett Post No. 65, YoncaLLa 8

Meets first Saturday, p. m.

Commander, A. W. Lamb.
Adjutant, W. S. Fegles.
Quartermaster, J. H. Brown.

Putt. Kearney Posr No. 66, RrcHLAND 13
Meets last Saturday, p. m.
Commander, P. F. McLain, New Bridge.
Adjutant, C. H. Craig.
Quartermaster, W. W. Kerby.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 93

No. Members
W. H. Harrison Post No. 67, CENTRAL Point 16
Meets third Saturday.

Commander, 8. M. Nealon.
| Adjutant, H. J. Gardner.
) Quartermaster, H. J. Gardner.

ABE Linco~n Post No. 68, ToLEDo Y
Meets fourth Saturday, p. m.

Commander, Job Arnold.
Adjutant, T. P. Fish.
Quartermaster, J. H. McNeil.

Gren. Ransom Post No. 69, H1ILLsBoro 29
Meets first and third Saturdays, p. m.
Commander, Rodolph Crandall.
Adjutant, E. F. Sias.
Quartermaster, E. F. Sias.
JoHN BucHeER Post No. 70, VERNONIA 8
Meets first Saturday, p. m.

Commander, J. W. Shaver.
Adjutant, Israel Spencer.
Quartermaster, C. L. Parker.

JAMES LuTTRELL Post No. 71, GoLtp HILL %

Meets third Thursday, p. m.

Commander, A. J. T. Smith.
Adjutant, C. 8. Redfield.
Quartermaster, Frank Shaffer.

Upton Post No. 75, Dayton 15
Meets first and third Saturdays, p. m.

Commander, James Coovert.
Adjutant, G. W. Buckley.
Quartermaster, C. W. Powell.

GraHam Post No. 76, CANYONVILLE q
Meets first Saturday, p. m.

Commander, Louis Ash, Canyonville.
Adjutant, W. H. Graham, Riddle.
Quartermaster, W. H. Graham, Riddle.

SuitoH Post No. 77, NEWBERG 48

Meets second and fourth Saturdays, p. m.

Commander, G. W. Byers.
Adjutant, D. E. Way.
Quartermaster, W. H. Brooks.

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Woman’s Relief Corps
Department Officers

Department President
MINNIE T. HORSEMAN, Ben. Butler Corps No. 51,
825 E. Salmon Street, Portland
Department Senior Vice-President
MELZENA COOPER, Custer Corps No. 5, McMinnville
Department Junior Vice-President |
SARAH KEMP, Lincoln-Garfield Corps No. 19, St. Johns

Department ‘Treasurer
MARY WORDEN, Ben. Butler Corps No. 5J, 1085 Belmont Street,
Portland

Department Chaplain
ETTA DEMOREST, Donelson Corps No. 41, Sheridan

Executive Board
MARY BARLOW, Meade Corps No. 18, Gladstone
LETTIE CAPELL, Lincoln-Garfield Corps No. 19, Portland
ANNA BUTLER, J. B. Matthews Corps No. 11, Forest Grove
MINNIE BYERS, Shiloh Corps No. 28, Newberg
JENNIE BENTLEY, Canby Corps No. 16, Hood River

OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT
Secretary
NELLIE FLECK, Ben. Butler Corps No. 51,
132 EK. 49th Street, Portland

Inspector
HILDA SLATER, Gordon Granger Corps No. 43,
410 Church Street, Portland
Counselor
MARY E. CHAMBERLAIN, Geo. Wright Corps No. 1,
271% Clay Street, Portland
Patriotic Instructor
ANNA STINEBAUGH, General Logan Corps No. 25, Grants Pass
I. and I. Officer
CORA McBRIDE, Sumner Corps No. 21, 351 Wasco Street, Portland
Press Correspondent
MARTHA ZEEK, Bandon Corps No. 40, Bandon
Senior Aide
EVA RUGER, Corinth Corps No. 54, Tillamook

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

Ladies of the G. A. R.
Department Officers

Department President
ANNA KORNBRODT, Oak Grove

Department Senior Vice-President
LILLAH MAFFETT, Lents

Department Junior Vice-President
LUCY CRANMER, Springfield
Department Chaplain
CLARA TEFFT, Portland

Department Treasurer
IVIE EDWARDS, Portland

Department Counselor
CHARLOTTE E. PARKER, Portland

Council of Administration
ISABEL BEESON, Albany
MABEL GARRISON, McMinnville
JENNIE FRY, Springfield
Delegates to National Convention
EMMA THOMPSON
ADA M. LONG

Alternates
JENNIE B. CARNINE
VALERIA G. BENVIE

Department Secretary
VALERIA G. BENVIE, Milwaukie, R. 1, Box 174-B

Department Patriotic Instructor
MABEL GARRISON, McMinnville

Department Inspector
ADDIE TABER, Portland

Department Librarian
STELLA BAXTER, Portland

Department Corresponding Secretary
ANNA STEWART, Albany
Department Press Correspondent
ELLA OXFORD, Brownsville

Department Registrar
EVA BARHITE, Eugene

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—— Fourna ;

D Thirty-tifth Annual Encampment

Grand Army of the
Republic

Department of Oregon —

— Eugene, Oregon
June 14, 15, 16, 1916

GEO. A. HARDING
Department Commander

JOURNAL

ON alls

THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

OF THE

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

ISH di DAD) Year:

EUGENE, OREGON
JUNE 14, 15, 16, 1916

SALEM, OREGON :
STATE PRINTING DEPARTMENT
1916

4 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Journal of the

Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment

of the Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Eugene, Oregon, June 14-16, 1916

The Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment of the Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic, convened at Eugene on June 14, 1916,
closing its sessions on the sixteenth.

~The Council of Administration met at the Armory at 2:30 p. m.
Wednesday, June 14, followed by the meeting of the Credential Committee
at the same place.

The first business session of the Encampment assembled at the Armory
on Thursday, June 15, at 9:00 a. m., and was opened in form by the
Department Commander, George A. Harding.

In the absence of the Department Chaplain, prayer was offered by
Past Department Chaplain Rev. A. H. Nichols.

The first business presented was the report of the Committee on
Credentials, who submitted the following as the roll of the Encampment,
after which the roll was called by the Assistant Adjutant General, those
reporting present being marked with an asterisk (*).

Roll of the Encampment

Department Officers

Department, Commander. 2s ee eee *George A. Harding

Senior Vice Department: Commander... 2 2 ae eee *G. W. Keen
Junior Vice Department, Commandery, 4..:........ 2. *C. H. Welch
Departmente Medicaiy Director. a ee eee et Ee *Dricdien viele

Department;-Chaplatticas.: se © ees joes eee eee Rev. W. T. Kerr

Council of Administration
‘DoE Durner *H. S. Clyde I. McGowan
*J. G. Chambers *Hd. A. Kreamer
Official Staff

Asst. Adjutant General and Asst. Quartermaster General.....“C. A. Williams

Department: Inspector) aie ce ee Or, Ota eee *R. T. Chamberlain
Judge- ANVOCATC <4 oe. en eas Ae eee ere ee eee eee *H. S. Lillagar
GhiefeMusteringe Officer) aso. 2. 8 tae we ee *John Gurdane
Patriotic SINStructg tees oe es ee ok *A, W. Miller
senior Aidesand niet vol sia tla eee ee eee eee *J. W. Curran

Oolors Béarernst 262 he hae ee, ae as ee ee *David McArthur

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 5

Officer of the Day

*Wrank Hesse

Officer of the Guard

*Jas. A. Ferris

Past Department Commanders

KF. H. Lamb, M. i. Olmstead, *A. E. Borthwick, H. H. Northup, *J. C.
Gooper. )..©C. Sherman, C. P. Holloway, H: VY: Gates, M. L. Pratt, *D) H.
Turner, *B. EF. Pike, *T. E. Hills, *S. F. Blythe. J. T. Apperson,. James P.
Shaw, *W. J. R. Beach, *Newton Clark, *Thomas B. McDevitt, *S. W.
Payier, *H. S. Fargo.

GEORGE WRIGHT POST NO. 1
Commander, *Thos. A. Jordan

Past Commanders—*A. E. Borthwick, J. E. Courtney, D. K. Iliff,
R. S. Henley, D. C. Lounsbury, M. J. Morse, *A. W. Miller, J. Worick,
*A. W. Mills, *D. L. McKay, *Russ T. Chamberlain, P. J. Neuberg,
JI. IL. Misenheimer, J. M. Kelty, *E. W. Pike, *A. C. Sloan, *S. J. Mickley,
J. C. Gipson, *J. W. Ridge.

Representatives—*W. N. Morse, E. N. Barney, Harrison Yost, C. A.
Lamar, Geo. H. Williams, John Renner, *C. T. Goulding, *L. C. Shorno,
chor Rictios “tse stevens, J. H..Van Orden.

Aliernates—J. M. Kelty, G. W. Dusenberry, J. W. Lakin, Martin
Riley, J. P. Hicks, I. S. Thomas, John Kunkel.

MEADE POST NO. 2
Commander, *A. F. Stokes
Past Commanders—*Geo. A. Harding, *Josiah Martin, O. L. Clyde,
*H. S. Clyde, *David McArthur, *J. Doremus, J. A. Tufts, *L. P. Horton,

J. T. Apperson, *J. F. Nelson, J. C. Paddock, E. W. Midlam, J. C. Sawyer,
ete. Hull:

Representatives—*J. Gorbett, *Washington Rawlins, C. A. Van Hoy,
J. L. Mattocks, *J. T. Graves, *J. A. Roman, *D. N. Cannedy.

LINCOLN-GARFIELD POST NO. 3
Commander, *W. M. Hendershott
Past Commanders—F. H. Lamb, F. H. Shepard, T. C. Davison, *Philip
Pee 12) G. Bell, *J.. W. Curran, H..h, Doseh, “J, E.. Hall; HW. i.
Northup, *T. B. McDevitt, James Jackson, J. S. Hamilton, James P. Shaw,
Charles Duggan, William Sinclair.

Representatives—*Micah Evans, Robert Young, R. A. Wohlfarth.
Alternates—*Joseph Sommer, *Geo. E. Smith, L. N. Guy.

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W. T. SHERMAN POST NO. 4
Commander, Isaac Thompson
Past Commanders—J. M. Parry, *John H. Johnson, Geo. Meader.
Representative—J. M. Parry.

McPHERSON POST NO. 5
Commander, *E. F. Sox

Past Commanders—*W. P. Small, *Thomas Glaze, David Torbet,
*Kdward Washburn, *C. M. Westbrook, *J. Rolph.

Representatives—*W. L. F. Linn, *F. H. Wheeler, *Geo. H. Carroll.
Alternates—Frank Hastings, *Martin Maynard, *L. E. Tracy.

J. B. MATTHEWS POST NO. 6
Commander, J. T. Butler
Past Commanders—James Stephenson, I. K. Weitzel, *Patrick Cronin,

H. F. Gordon, W. H. Perry, *W. H. Hayes, *G. C. Thomas Weeieen
Beach, *Wm. Ridgley, Stephen Morgan, John Baldwin.

Representatives—*W. R. Whitney, Julian Hatch.
Alternate—Daniel Daffron.

J. W. GHARY, POSITANO Ww
Commander, *B. F. Crum
Past Commanders—*J. M. Shelley, *S. W. Taylor, *D. M. McCrady,
*C. E. Loomis, *L. P. Tallman, *J. F. Beytien, *L: Gilstrapa ase
Kreamer, *Frank Hesse, *L. Phetteplace, *E. Wheeler, *M. R. McCauley.
Representatives—*S. Stickles, *T. N. Plank, *O. Stoel, *Geo. E. King.
Alternates—*J. F. Circle, *Chas. Drew, J. B. Rand, *G. H. Court-
wright.
BAKER POST NO. 8
Commander, *Simeon Miller
Past Commander—*S. B. Cathcart.
Representative—Simeon Miller.

CUSTER POST NO. 9
Commander, Samuel Dowd
Past Commanders—*J. C. Cooper, S. C. Van Horn, J. A. Peckham,
“Henry Sheard, A. C. White, N. A. Decker, *J. E. Noll, “George W. Keen,

Jerome Pratt, *H. S. Maloney, G. W. Hendershott, *D. H. Turner,
J. V. Kilgore.

Representatives—John Bunch, David Powell, *D. W. Sawtell.
Alternates—Peter Wiseman, *Peter Fellows.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 7

SEDGWICK POST NO. 10
Commander, W. C. Faulkner
Past Commanders—*T. C. Smith, *F. A. Thompson, *W. H. Byars,
*Gideon Stolz, R. C. Halley, *J. D. Smith, P. A. Thomas, *J. E. Ross,
*7, M. Parvin, D. C. Sherman, C. C. Kuney, R. A. Crossan, W. Ee
Simpson, Daniel Webster, *J. P. Robertson, R. M. Harris, Thomas
Ratcliffe, *E. L. Briggs, A. W. Drager, F. B. Southwick.

Representatives—*S. P. Hayward, *E. E. Dennison, T. Remington,
J. J. Neumier, J. R. Neer, Earl Race.

Alternates—*Ben Davis, *F. Kurz, Thos. Holt, John Bartell, Otto
F. Blunk.
GEO. H. THOMAS POST NO. 11
Commander, C. F. Hicks

Past Commanders—P. T. Hicks, *J. Volgamore, G. Haynes, *H. Wood,
J. Dunnells, L. Maulding, *H. S. Van Valkenburg.

Representatives—B. McKinley, *C. A. Stockwell.
Alternates—E. O. Phelps, *Henry Wood.

SUMNER POST NO. 12
Commander, *Tillman H. Stevens

Past Commanders—D. D. Neer, *C. H. Welch, C. P. Holloway, Geo.
Older, *A. W. France, F. A. Coleman, *H. H. Pierce, *T. M. Kellogg,
W. E. Hayden, I. McGowan, *J. W. Ogilbee, John Barton, *C. F, Haus-
dorf, *R. C. Markee, A. K. Currier, I. A. Brown, G. A. Prentiss, *Z. T.
Bryant, *W. C. Henderson, *J. M. Pugh, William Bates, *B, G. Parker,
J. A. Braden, *E. R. Horton, *J. B. Gardner, Perry Tomlinson, Ge A
Williams, N. L. Smith, *T. E. Hills, *J. L. Wells, M. L. Pratt, Fred.
Neidermark, *H. S. Fargo.

Representatives—*J. Slaughterback, J. J. Walter, *L. J. Orendorf,
*Geo. Sykes, F. M. Varner, J. P. Coulter, *David Weaver.

Alternates—*Wm. Watson, W. P. Dickenson, *W. H. Bliss, J. J.
Leavitt, Adam Diller, J. A. Young.

CUSHING POST NO. 14
Commander, “Gardner L. Baker

Past Commanders—*B. F. Allen, A. Scherneckau, *A. D. Craig, J.
Davis, *P. L. Taylor, W. C. Shaw.

Representative—*R. N. Abbott.
Alternate—*J. T. Coffey.

JOHN F. REYNOLDS POST NO. 15
Commander, J. A. Rumble
Past Commanders—W. Endicott, M. Beals, H. W. Beecher.

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CANBY POST NO. 16
Commander, Simpson Copple

Past Commanders—*Newton Clark, *A. C. Buck, *L. H. Nichols,
W. B. Pattee, G. R. Castner, Thomas Goss, *John A. Wilson, J. W.
Rigby, T. D. Tweedy, *S. F. Blythe, A. B. Billings.

Representatives—Sanford Smith, *Richard Hunt.

Alternates—James S. King, Joseph Frazier.

U.S. GRANT: POST NO, 17
Commander, *P. S. Greenwood

Representative—*E. H. McDougal.
Alternate—W. G. Campbell.

PRESTON POST NO. 18
Commander, S. M. Haynes
Past Commanders—J. W. Reeves, Major South, S. A. Pursel, L. P.
Derby.
Representative—Geo. Bessey.
Alternate—K. J. Martin.

ELLSWORTH POSTING =a2
Commander, *T. C. Baker
Past Commanders—J. C. Young, *M. L. Hubler, S. S. Bullis, *West
Newton, J. W. Woods, *W. H. Dobell, *W. G. Lane, Wesley Walters,
Wm. Howell, *Samuel Kerr, *W. Vidito.
Representatives—* William Wade, F. A. Godwin, *W. S. Irwin.

JOH HOOKER, POSTANOS 20
Commander, J. M. Yeates
Past Commanders—O. M. Dodson, E. T. Beers.

HANCOCK POST NO. 21
Commander, John M. Lindsay
Representative—Miles Sheeirn.
Alternate—Elias Davis.

GINS :COMPSON -POSTANO® 22
Commander, *S. M. Horton

Past Commanders—E. H. Parker, B. L. Snow, C. L. Marshall, R. H.
Miller, Robert Cheney, T. J. Gordon, *O. A. Bemis, P. W.-Hinman, W. L.
McCollum, *James Downing, *J. G. Chambers, B. S. Barnard.

Representatives—*Timothy Kelley, G. S. Gordon, *W. H. Nolan,
Kee Me Ditlon:

Alternates—*I. N. Sholto, George G. Rundall, *David Brown, *D. J.
Horseman.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 9

BURNSIDE POST NO. 23
Commander, A. W. Thomas
Past Commanders—J. R. Casey, J. S. Smith, E. K. Hall, W. A.

Patrick, A. C. Spencer, J. O. Van Natta, *James Mattingly, E. E. White,
ks. V1:

Representatives—Don B. Smith, W. P. Powell.
Alternates—W. E. Palmer, E. H. Coder.

PHIL SHERIDAN POST NO. 24
Commander, *Rufus Waggenner
Past Commanders—*R. A. Bensell, George F. Sylvester.
Representatives—J. M. Wright, *J. J. Cotton.
Alternate—A. H. Hampton.

SHEPARDSTOWN POST NO. 25
Commander, *Joseph Powers

Past Commanders—*William Fluhrer, M. L. Dean, William Blackford.
Representative—*George Wilson.
Alternate—L. A. Maleum.

Aad eOMITH POST NO. 26

Commander, W. R. Owens
Past Commanders—Robert Kelland, *S. H. Beach, F. S. Webber.
Representatives—David Evans, A. R. Cumpston.
Alternates—W. C. Williams, J. W. Campbell.

COQUILLE POST NO. 27

Commander, D. P. Strang
Past Commanders—*B. F. Hull, Walter Sinclair, *B. H. Haskins.
Representative—*J. B. Davis.
Alternate—J. S. McEwen.

KIT CARSON POST NO. 28
Commander, D. F. Wilsey

Past Commanders—*S. P. Hutchinson, *J. W. Welles, Alfred Stevens.
Representative—*John Gurdane.
Alternate—EK. M. Thayer.

RENO POST NO. 29
Commander, *John Hamlin

Past Commanders—*J. C. Fullerton, *M. L. Webb, O. McCumber.
Representatives—*A. P. Dean, *David Davis.
Alternates—Jacob Ferber, C. B. Sutton.

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F, J. BABCOCK POST NO. 30
Commander, M. S. Barnes
Past Commanders—W. L. Pike, S. A. Howell.

RAWLINS POST NO. 31
Commander, *Newton Whetstown
Past Commander—J. C. Ball.

Representative—Joe Conner.
Alternate—H. D. Mixsell.

J. W. NESMITH POST NO: 32
Commander, D. O. Davis
Past Commanders—J. M. Patterson, D. J. Cooper.
Representative—*Lewis Johnson.
Alternate--M. C. Cyphers.

APPOMATTOX POST NO. 34
Commander, D. L. Woods
Past Commanders—*Robert Griffin, *H. R. Godard, *l. J. Taylor,
*qG. W. Kerr, G. W. Kelley, *G. W. McReynolds, *C, V. King, L. H.
Slagle.
Representatives—*L. M. Thompkins, *F. A. Clow.
Alternates—*L. B. Woodruff, *B. F. Adams.

CORINTH POST NO. 35
Commander, C. E. Reynolds
Past Commanders—F rank Severance, H. E. Weston, Sidney McCargar.
Representative—J. C. Atkinson.
Alternate—John Sheets.

O. P. MORTON POST NO. 36
Commander, I. W. Faulk
Past Commanders—Joseph Anson, Sam R. Deal, Isaac Stein, J. W.
Oliver.
Representative—J. W. Oliver.
Alternate—Freeman Ladd.

>: A. HUNTER POSTANO. 27
Commander, Ephraim Shepherd
Past Commanders—S. H. Burson, James L. S. Rossell, John R. Lake,
George Nibert, Jerome Lawrence.
Representative—E. Shepherd.
Alternate—Jas. L. S. Rossell.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. ala

REUBEN WILSON POST NO. 38
Commander, *John Walrod

Past Commanders—George M. Wilson, *Rudolph Hummel, Daniel
Clark, John H. Baker.

Representative—*C. C. Wiley.
Alternate—Emroy Hamlin.

GEN. LOGAN POST NO. 39
Commander, *Ed. E. Wade

Past Commanders—J. E. Peterson, John Patrick, H. B. Alverson,
Wm. F. Byrne.

Representatives—*James Holman, *Albert Morris.
Alternates—Alfred Bartlett, James N. Adams.

Me ACeKOSS POs LONO 41
Commander, William Butler
Past Commander—J. B. Bates.
Representative—J. B. Bates.
Alternate—George Kneirien.

JOHN F. MILLER POST NO. 42
Commander, *C. H. Barrett

Past Commanders—*Ed. Myers, W. H. Klum, *R. J. Stoops, *G. W.
Cruson, *R. Thoms.

Representatives—*B. M. Donaca, R. R. Cunningham.
Alternate—*John Budley.

GORDON GRANGER POST NO. 43
Commander, *Edwin E. Covey

Past Commanders—*W. H. Murphy, *H. A. Severance, *H. C. Dutton,
Jeremiah Tawney, M. A. Robinson, B. Morgan, J. G. Barber, *Isaac
B. Self.

Representatives—J. T. McHolland, Dennis Racer, J. G. Sedgwick.
Alternates—Thomas Allen, John McCollum.

NATHAN BAKER POST NO. 44
Commander, David Lynd

Past Commanders—William Stoop, N. P. Barlow, W. E. Brownell,
EK. J. Yeck, E. E. Covey.

Representative—D. D. Wortman.
Alternate—J. H. Barnes.

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McKINLEY POST NO. 45
Commander, T. D. Pollock

Past Commander—*William Jones.
ells baylor,

Representative

F. B. SPRAGUE POST NO. 46
Commander, C. M. Hunt
Past Commanders—A. Kershner, O. A. Stearns, *E. M. Ramsby.
Representative—Larkin Stucker.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR POST NO. 47
Commander, *George W. Hall
Past Commanders—D. R. Andrus, Frank Kashafer, N. B. Bradbury,
F. M. Putney, Chas. Paul.
Representatives—Andrew Jackson, A. E. Newman, *W. S. Clay.
Alternates—L. H. Tucker, Alex. Trudell.

IUKA POST NO. 48
Commander, *C. M. Dority

Representative—Z. T. Kintzley.

W. G. VEAZEY POST NO. 49
Commander, *Ed. H. Bowers
Past Commanders—*Wm. B. Blanchard, *W. M. Hilleary, Wm. M.
Sawyers, Larkin B. Gamble, Lorenzo D. Vidito.
Representative—*John F. Venner.
Alternate—*J. L. Oxford.

ROBERT GETTY: POST NO. 50
Commander, W. M. Dickey
Past Commanders—J. W. Savage, James Harman.
Representative—Wm. Dickey.
Alternate—*James Harman.

Isl SIE VENSSPOSTANO 251
Commander, *W. A. Roberts
Past Commanders—Wesley Loney, *W. W. Tinkle, John Scollard.
Representative—*Asa Tyler.
Alternate—*Jas. K. Hart.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 13

COL. JEWELL POST NO. 53
Commander, T. M. Herman

Past Commanders—*A. M. Arnold, *H. H. Brownson, A. L. Buell,
pete koberts:* W. A. Kine. Ds A. Huling, *S. S. Endicott,

Representative—*A. M. Arnold.
Alternate—*W. A. King.

DONELSON POST NO. 55
Commander, H. H. Winslow

Past Commanders—J. E. Brown, F. B. Leonard, *W. W. Stockton,
W. F. McNutt, S. A. Dilley, *J. T. Patriquen.

Representative—Jos. Barnett.
Alternate—F. A. Talbott.

BANDON POST NO. 56
Commander, R. F. Shannon

Past Commanders—J. W. Felter, C. A. Rodgers, A. M. Sumner, *C. B.
Zeek, R. H. Rosa, J. A. Faulds.

Representative—W. F. Kennedy.
Alternate—A. Henry.

BEN. F. BUTLER POST NO. 57
Commander, *Martin S. Fishburn

Past Commanders—*T. C. Wilson, *H. I. Worden, *A. T. Drisko,
W: R. Biddle, J: H. Heustis, H. W. Spear, H. L. Carl, T. P. Edgerton,
SH Ce Kieby,. A. H. Nichols, *H. 8. lillagar, J: H. Chamberlain, John
W. Gray, *E. D. Heinecke, T. Brouillette.

Representatives—Josiah Rogers, *Wm. H. Terry, Julius J. Graves,
*L, Rossal.

Alternates—*N. E. Wade, J. H. Vorhees, Henry I. Malcom.

STONE RIVER POST NO. 60
Commander, N. G. Mason

Past Commanders—W. H. Bailey, J. E. Davis, S. K. Coe, H. B. Lee,
O. C. Rinker.

GEN. GIBSON POST NO. 64

Commander, *D. M. Hampton
Past Commander—*T. J. Fryer.
Representatives—L. M. Butler, *L. H. Treat.
Alternate—M. M. Jones.

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THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

A. G ELLETT POST NO. 65
Commander, *A. W. Lamb
Past Commander—*W. S. Fegles.
Representative—*J. H. Brawn.
Alternate—Alex. Schindler.

PHIL. KEARNEY POST NO. 66
Commander, P. F. McLain
Past Commanders—C. H. Craig, W. W. Kerby.
Representative—Geo. Anson.
Alternate—L. L. Holcomb.

ABE LINCOLN POST NO. 68
Commander, J. N. Arnold
Past Commanders—*J. H. McNeil, F. M. Wadsworth, A. O. Hooker.
Representative—*S. E. Coffin.
Alternate—*T. P. Fish.

GEN. RANSOM POST NO. 69
Commander, *L. A. Brush
Past Commanders—A. M. Collins, A. C. Archbold, *Frank Doughty,

*W. H. Morton, E. F. Sias, *J. L. Crow, *Rudolph Crandall.

S.

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Representatives—*J. W. Vedder, M. C. Lincoln.
Alternates—*M. C. Collier, *L. T. Cornell.

JOHN BUCHER POST NO. 70
Commander, *J. W. Shaver

Past Commanders—Judson Weed, W. W. Allen, *Israel Spencer,
A. Hosford.

Representative—T. H. North.
Alternate—D. Magill.

JAMES LUTTRELL POST NO. 71
Commander, A. J. T. Smith
Past Commanders—W. M. Morris, G. W. Sperry.

UPTON POSTANO? (5
Commander, James Coovert

Past Commanders—Chas. Hadley, J. B. Stillwell, G. W. Buckley,
W. Sigler, *C. W. Powell, *John W. Coovert.

Representative—*F. M. Crabtree.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 15

GRAHAM POST NO. 76
Commander, Lewis Ash
Past Commanders—J. O. Pierce, W. H. Graham.

SHILOHGEPOSTSEN On 77
Commander, *H. R. Stevens

Past Commanders—*A. J. Palmer, J. L. Marshall, *Wm. Clemens,
*B. F. Pike, *J. W. Moore, A. Bartholomew, A. B. Cook, R. B. Linville,
H. M. Peebles, B. F. Hevland, Silas Hanson, *G. W. Byers, *N. E. Britt,
B. S. Hunter, *B. H. Langworthy.

Representatives—* Levi Dobbins, *D. C. McDonald.
Alternates—Henry Hopkins, Ira K. Vantress.

The following telegram was received and read, and the Assistant
Adjutant General directed to send suitable reply:

Fort George Wright, Wash., June 14, 1916.
G. A. R. Encampment, Eugene, Ore.

Convey to veterans of the Department of Oregon, G. A. R., our greet-
ings and best wishes. It is our desire that our order may be able to
render the support and assistance that you, our fathers, have a right to
expect and should receive. Our Encampment this year will be held with
the Department of Washington, G. A. R. Trust that we may another
year be present with the boys of Oregon and Washington Division, S. of V.

A. H. LYON,
Division Commander.

On motion committees of three members each were appointed to visit
the conventions of the Woman’s Relief Corps and Ladies of the G. A. R.,
to notify those bodies that the Encampment is in session and to extend
fraternal greetings.

Comrades Newton Clark, J. E. Hall and S. W. Taylor were appointed
a Committee on Resolutions.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

The report of the Department Commander was read by the Assistant
Adjutant General, and referred to Comrades A. EH. Borthwick, D. H.
Turner and H. S. Fargo for examination.

Report of Department Commander

Eugene, Ore., June 14, 1916.
Comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Oregon.

We meet again in our Annual Encampment to transact the necessary
business of the Department and to clasp each others hands in fraternal
greeting. We meet in fraternity, charity and loyalty, and may our hearts
unite in sustaining the great objects of our association.

When you elected me as your Commander one year ago, at the Thirty-
fourth Annual Encampment at McMinnville, I realized the great responsi-
bility of the office and it was my intention to visit all the posts of the

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Department, or at least all those within reach. I am sorry to say that
I have not been able to visit many on account of ill health, have not been
well during the year and I trust you will in great charity pardon my
failure to meet you in your posts.

For the same reason I was deprived of the pleasure of attendance
upon the National Encampment at Washington, greatly to my regret I
was obliged to obey the orders of my physician and stay at home.

I am glad to report that the Senior Vice Department Commander,
G. W. Keen; the Junior Vice Department Commander, C. H. Welch ;
Past Department Commander, D. C. Sherman, and Representatives A. C.
Sloan, A. J. Hobble, C. A. Stockwell, A. DeLong, J. P. Coulter and EB. D.
Heinecke ably represented the Department of Oregon, not only in the
sessions of the Encampment, but in the grand parade on Pennsylvania
Avenue. The Department colors were proudly borne by Comrades Hobble
of Meade Post No. 2, and DeLong of Sumner Post No. 12.

‘The Commander desires to congratulate the comrades on the fraternal
spirit which has prevailed in the ranks during the year and on the peace
and harmony which exists among the comrades.

As the swift years pass, the remnant of the mighty host who preserved
this nation, half a century ago, marches on with quicker and ever quicker
tread into the valley of the shadow, it is good to note the vrowing spirit
of fraternity manifest among the comrades. As in the old days. so now,
in “Life’s late afternoon,” the ranks are closing up and we touch
elbows again.

CONDITION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The reports of the Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quarter-
master General show the condition of the Department, both numerically
and financially, to be fairly good. While no posts have been organized
during the year, but one has surrendered its charter—W. H. Harrison
Post No. 67 of Central Point. This post was mustered in 1886, and has
had an honorable record of loyalty and usefulness. On account of losses
by death and removal, and the infirmities of those who remained, it was
found impossible to longer keep up the organization, and the charter was
reluctantly surrendered on December 27, 1915. All the surviving members,
in good standing, received transfer certificates and it is hoped that at
least some of them will affiliate with other posts.

Losses during the year were: By death, 154; by transfer. 45; by
Suspension, 75; by honorable discharge, 9; by dishonorable discharge, 2;
by surrender of charter, 12; making a total loss of 297 men.

Gains were as follows: By muster, 96; by transfer, 54; by reinstate-
ment, 47; a total gain of 197 comrades; a net loss of 100 for the year 1915.

In this connection permit me to suggest to the members of this Encamp-
ment the propriety of changing the ratio of representation in the
Department Encampment from the present rate of one Representative and
one Alternate for each twenty members, or major fraction thereof, to
one Representative and one Alternate for each fifteen members or major
fraction.

Our ranks are rapidly thinning and as our membership decreases the
attendance at these annual reunions will grow less and a reduction of
the basis of representation will be necessary. It seems to me that the
time for this change to be made has fully come.

MEMORIAL DAY

It is very gratifying to learn from the reports of the Post Chaplains
and from the press that the memorial observances in this Department
were more largely attended and more impressive than usual. One feature
of the memorial exercises which is specially pleasing is the large part
taken in them by the children of the public schools.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 17

The attendance of comrades upon the services of Memorial Sunday
and the visits made to the public schools in the week preceding May 30,
are specially noted. There is no more important duty now devolving
upon us than teaching lessons of patriotism and loyalty to the children.
The Grand Army is in itself an object lesson of patriotism to the young
people of our nation, and in the little time left to us we should be diligent
in the performance of this duty.

“Fear not for the flag or for freedom,
While the heart and the home are true,

And the lengthening line of the children,
Cheers the shortening line of the blue.”

SOLDIERS’ HOME

I regret that the state of my health has prevented my intended visit
to the Home at Roseburg, but from reports received from those familiar
with its work I am satisfied that it is equal to any in the country, and
superior to most.

On October 1, 1915, R. C. Markee was appointed by the State Board
of Control to succeed W. W. Elder as Commandant of the Home. Comrade
Elder’s administration was long and successful and under his management
very many of our unfortunate comrades were cared for.

The present incumbent, Comrade Markee, and his estimable wife are
doing all in their power to make life pleasant for the comrades who are
obliged to find a refuge in the Home.

WOMAN’S RELIEF CORPS

For a third of a century the Woman’s Relief Corps has been the right
arm of the Grand Army of the Republic. While we are growing less in
numbers, they are increasing, and as the years go by their work also
increases. They visit the sick, comfort the sorrowful, and relieve the
distressed. Under the able and devoted management of Mrs. Minnie
Horseman, the Department President, it has rendered valuable service to
the comrades during my administration.

GADIDS OF THE G. A. R.

We wish also to recognize our indebtedness to the Ladies of the G. A. R.
Though less in number than the Woman’s Relief Corps, they are none
the less earnest and helpful in their work of assisting the needy veteran
and his dependent ones. Their influence is also felt in teaching the
younger generation the respect and affection due to the flag of our
country, and to its defenders.

UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS

It is the Commander’s very pleasant duty to recognize the many
courtesies received from the younger soldiers of the Republic, organized
noainesu). §..W..V.

That association has cooperated with the Grand Army of the Republic
in all patriotic endeavor, in visiting the schools, in the observance of
Memorial Day, and in aiding the needy and afflicted comrades of the
G. A. R.

We are more than pleased to have them with us in their Annual
Encampment today.

They admit the comrades of the G. A. R. to their camps as honorary
members and those who may avail themselves of this privilege may be
assured of a most kindly welcome.

The Trullinger Studio
MecMinnyille

G. W. KEEN
Senior Vice Department Commander

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 19

Comrades, upon us still rest the burdens and duties of loyal citizenship.

While we are burdened with the weight of years and the infirmities of
age, and would prefer perhaps to sit in the coolness and restfulness of
life’s evening hour to wait for the bugle which shall call us to eternal
rest, yet our work here is not done while the light and warmth of life
remain to us.

Let us cultivate a stronger fraternity and a most fervent charity.

Let us labor, in season and out of season, diligently inculcating those
great principles for which we stood in the brave days of our youth.

Laying aside all hatred or prejudice of race or creed or section, let us
work for the promotion of all those virtues which make for the upbuilding
of our country and the honor of our flag.

“O, Land of Lands, to thee we give

Our prayers, our hopes, our service free,
For thee thy sons will nobly live,

And at thy need will die for thee.”

Let us then, to use language very familiar to us in these later days,
“Be so loyal to every virtue, so true to every friendship, so faithful in our
remaining marehes, that we shall be ready to fall out to take our places
at the great review hereafter, in faith that the great Captain of our
Salvation will call us to that fraternity, which on earth or in heaven
remains unbroken.”

And now, my comrades, as the time is at hand when I must lay down
the honorable office with which you invested me, one year ago, I desire
to return my sincere thanks for the great honor you conferred upon me,
and for the unvarying kindness and courtesy received at your hands.

To the members of my official staff my thanks are justly due for their
loyal support and devotion to the best interests of the Department
of Oregon.

I wish to acknowledge the great assistance that I have received from
Comrade ©. A. Williams, the Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant
Quartermaster General; whatever success I may have had in the adminis-
tration of the affairs of the Department is largely due to him, and I
hereby tender him my sincere thanks for the help that he has cheerfully
given me.

GEO. A. HARDING,
Commander,
Department of Oregon,
Grand Army of the Republic.

Report of Senior Vice Department Commander

The following report of the Senior Vice Department Commander was
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read and referred to C. B. Zeek, W. M. Hilleary and Joseph Powers:

McMinnville, Ore., June 12, 1916.
To George A. Harding, Department Commander.

Dear Sir and Comrade: As it fell to my lot to act for the Department
Commander at the National Encampment at Washington, D. C., last year,
I beg leave to submit the following report:

Kight comrades, C. H. Welch. Junior Vice Department Commander,
A. GC. Sloan, EB. D. Heinecke, A. J. Hobble, C. A. Stockwell, A. DeLong
and J. P. Coulter, National Representatives ; three members of the Woman’s
Relief Corps, and one member of the Ladies of the G. A. R., left Portland
on the Grand Army train on September 22 and arrived in Washington
the day before the Encampment.

Ceo WHEECE.
Junior Vice Department Commander

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 21

We opened Oregon Headquarters at the New Ebbitt House, where we
were visited by many friends and comrades. Ten Oregon comrades were
in the parade, and stayed in line during the entire march of four hours.
The Oregon colors were dipped to the President at the reviewing stand,
who lifted his hat, bowed and remained uncovered for some time. It
seemed that many others failed to do this.

Special mention and thanks are due to Past Commander D. C. Sherman,
who now lives in Washington, for his kindness and help in everything
necessary to make us comfortable and to facilitate work and sight-seeing
about the capitol. He is a whole-souled comrade and Johnny-on-the-spot
all the time.

Mrs. Dr. Ross, formerly of Portland, was a blessing to us. Her auto
was at the service of the Oregon boys all the time, and we certainly
enjoyed many sight-seeing trips at her invitation.

The people of Washington made the Encampment a big success, and
the old boys who were present will remember it to the end of their
shortening journey.

I visited some comrades in Florida, and relatives and old comrades
in Kentucky, Indiana and Kansas, returning home the latter part of
December.

Of the $50.00 voted for the expenses at our National Headquarters,
we used only $29.35, the items of this expense and the balance of $20.65
has been handed to. Assistant Quartermaster General Williams.

Yours in F. C. and L.,

GEORGE W. KEEN,
Senior Vice Department Commander.

The Junior Vice Department Commander made verbal report, which
was well received by the comrades. ;

Medical Director’s Report

The Medical Director read his report, which was received with applause
and referred to Comrades W. J. R. Beach, W. H. Murphy and J. L. Crow.

Hugene, Ore., June 14, 1916.
To Commander and Comrades, Department of Oregon.

Conditions tending to lengthen human life and promote physical com-
fort pertain particularly to the Medical Director’s department, hence
suggestions to that end may properly be offered at each annual gathering.
Since mankind is said to be a creature of habit, something should be said
in favor of good habits. If the recent enactment of a prohibitory law has
deprived any comrade of the habit of taking a walk in the early morning
in the direction of some saloon and the habit when reaching it of taking
an alcoholic beverage for weak digestion, it may be said for his encourage-
ment that it is just as healthy to take the walk in another direction for
change of scenery, and if he will before he starts place a few quassia chips
in a glass of cold water, he will be rewarded on his return by having
a beverage ready sufficiently bitter to satisfy any reasonable stomach and
far ahead of any alcoholic beverage in its lasting tonic influence.

Not many comrades can be persuaded that there is no such thing as
disease as long as colds, neuralgias, headaches, pleurisy and rheumatism
are abroad in the land, and a habit of taking something for our relief
is so fixed with us as to furnish part of our occupation. Many imported
drugs are now so expensive—said to be by reason of the war in Europe—
as to prohibit their use if substitutes can be found, and it is to a few of
these substitutes your attention is directed. First and foremost is the

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

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liberal use of water internally, externally, and continually as one great
means of keeping the system free from disease producing germs. Added
to this is the benefit of the morning walk habit, with swinging of the
arms and deep inhalations of pure air. Both these remedies are cheap
and exceedingly valuable. Then as to drugs, it may be stated that wild
cherry bark will yield its virtues to cold water and by adding sugar to
a solution a syrup may be made that is useful for our coughs or the
solution may be drank without the sugar to reduce our heart beats when
we become excited over a political argument, or when some one tells us
we were of no use in the army. Another remedy for our coughs said to
be valuable in our old age can be made from skunk cabbage which grows
plentifully and yields its virtues to cold water also. When we become
hoarse after telling for hours how we marched from Atlanta to the Sea,
a useful remedy can be prepared from horseradish, which is a neutral
remedy, according to Pat, who when eating cold meat at a restaurant
was asked whether he would have French or German mustard and replied,
“Oh, I’m neutral, give me horseradish.” Mentioning mustard reminds us
that the habit of keeping some on hand is highly recommended. After
eating too generously of a bean supper, washed down by strong coffee,
and followed by pie, a heaping teaspoonful of mustard stirred into a
glass of tepid water and drank at once will bring the beans up again,
giving the benefit of their taste both going and coming, while the stomach
is relieved of a distressing burden which would have deprived us of a
comfortable night’s sleep. Then mustard plasters should not be forgotten ;
they reddened the skins of our grandparents and will do the same for us.
Another remedy of our grandmothers is not very expensive. Sulphur
with cream tartar for our blood, and sulphur with lard for the itch.
Present day insurance is not an absolute protection against the return
of the itch and preparedness is to be recommended. Some physicians
believe boneset tea is useful in the difficult digestion of aged people and
we don’t have to send to Europe after boneset. Its use in lowering fevers
and reducing bodily heat should make it valuable when one gets hot “under
the collar,” and feels like charging with both fists. The habit of stopping
long enough to drink boneset tea before action begins will tend to cool off
the pugilistic tendency and often save trouble and expense. Sage fea
is said to prevent the hair from turning gray, but from our appearance
we have not tried it, or if we did we began too late in life. Those who
have used it can testify that their scalp has been preserved whether the
hair has or not. Onions have some reputation as a remedy in troubles
of the chest, used both internally and externally. and whichever way they
are used, our friends who come in contact with us will not accuse us
of using anything stronger. Another relative of the onion family called
garlic has its uses in medicine, but this writer has never been compelled
to use it. A pretty little plant called lobelia grows in many places in
this country, and is useful as a remedy for asthma when taken internally
and for the irritation of oak poisoning when used externally. It must
be used with some caution however.

Lengthening the list will lengthen the paper too much. One who will
associate with any remedies a cheerful frame of mind, cultivate a feeling
of gratitude to the Giver of All Good, avoid being disturbed by the little
worries of life, and find pleasure in the things about him, is practicing
habits that promise long life and useful existence.

Respectfully submitted,

Jacke HADI:
Medical Director.

REV. W. T. KERR
Department Chaplain

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 25

Report of Department Chaplain

The following report of the Department Chaplain was read by the
Assistant Adjutant General and referred to Comrades J. G. Chambers,
C. A. Stockwell and J. A. Roman:

Commander and Comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Another year brings us to our Annual Encampment, the point from
which we review the past and endeavor to look into the future. Annual
reminders and forecasts seem to be of very ancient origin, as history
both sacred and profane will attest. Nature herself leads the way in
the recurrence of things annually. So we again lift our hearts to our
Heavenly Father in thankfulness for our existence, for His loving care
over us during the past year, and for the closer ties of comradeship that
bind us together.

As we should individually ask: What is the purpose of my being and
am I fulfilling it? So may we inquire concerning our beloved organization.
It is said that we as a people are organized to death; even fifty years
ago societies were very numerous and since have greatly increased in
numbers. But we venture to say that not one of human origin exceeds
the Grand Army of the Republic in the place it occupies in the sympathy
and veneration of the general public.

Former leaders have spoken wisely concerning our work in the past
and our duty in the future. In reference to the former it might be said
that we, like others, “‘builded better than we knew,” and of the latter,
all that any good citizen should be, a comrade of the Grand Army of the
Republic should doubly be.

In the very nature of the case our existence is short-lived, even though
we have on our rolls some—

“Of the few, the immortal names
That were not born to die.”

Many during the year have suffered long and then passed on, while
others on beds of illness still exhibit the heroism of soldiers.
We think tenderly of those who have answered to the last roll call.

“How sleep the brave who sink to rest
With all their country’s wishes blest.”

We call ourselves an army, yet as a body we are the friends of peace,
so long as it can be honorably maintained. The old soldier knows too
well the agony of farewell, the loneliness of exile with its moral dangers.
the weariness of the long march, the peril of the guard, the fury of
battle, the humiliation of defeat, the horrors of the prison, ‘the things
that never can be told.”

With all these he remembers the sorrows and burdens of those left
at home and would not needlessly impose them upon others.

Rather let us emphasize the virtues of christian citizenship, the beauty
and dignity of lives spent in the service of Him who said, “Peace on earth,
good will to men.”

Finally, I commend you to Him who required of His people to “do
justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Thy God.”

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MEMORIAL SABBATH SERVICES
OMT et. Ole DOSLS: FLLLeEMO IN Se SCL V ICES ie ee ee ep tests ase 49
Number 0 Sermons preached 2t0 7 POStS::2 4 -ce ne ee ei 49
MMMIIeT Ol SOrmons. Drencneds. Ys, VELEP ANS 62 eee A ces en seen 6
Number of sermons preached by sons of veteranS................-::.-----0--.---- 5

Nimber: of comrades, present at, such “Services. 222222... eee: 1,180

Cc. A. WILLIAMS
istant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster General

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. ae
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES

Number of posts observing Memorial Day services.....................0........ 49
Numinet Ol. CONITAGCse PALLICLDALIIC: eae. ee ee ee 1,698
Number of cemeteries in which graves were decorated............................ 136
INEDIUCT ROME TLAV ESS COCOTALEU seen. = wc tine eee ee eee i sec eee 2,514
Number, of graves. unmarked by headstones. ...2::. 2.0.02 160
Number of schools engaging in memorial services...................................... 98
Narbers Ote DUD Sta Kino pa Piece 2 ew eeor eo cs ple 5,569
Number of other organizations participating _...0.02..0.002.002-022.ceececccee cece eee (3:
Number of addresses delivered by veterans...........02..0000022220222--c2002000eeeeeeeee-- 16
Number of addresses delivered by sons of veterans...............0.000..... 12
Derr OL! POSUS eA VINER DULLALEDLOUSs se ek. eee eS be 17

Respectfully submitted,
W. T. KERR,
Department Chaplain.

Report of Assistant Adjutant General

Reports of Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster
General read and referred to committee for examination and report.

Eugene, Ore., June 14, 1916.
George A. Harding, Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Dear Sir and Comrade: In compliance with the Rules and Regulations
of the Grand Army of the Republic, I have the honor to submit the
following report of the work of the office for the year:

MEMBERSHIP

On December 31, 1914, 64 posts and 1,942 comrades were borne on the
roll of the Department. The gains and losses for the year 1915 are
as follows:

ECON RGR a ean Si eS a Rn 96
RG PUDel eek) Wann ei ae mmm See SS oe eceeveecaecee 54
SPARE i any Se a UW ES Roy S C08 SS, Ee RR Se a AT

FET) (cet sie cards ee a a ae ecccehccnceces 197
FIs PE VRE CL CERT Ue eae See tt RT ea dace ok ale suceducsodevasesvonddbvorchuolenss 154
LACUS Pe BUN ESD WS BSE Ss Bai OLS COE Ne aN a 45
ils Oi Nae SUS CN ClO eee ee cee ee Se Oe ee eden Td
Pe Oe NeETOOUA DlOmCISGUAT Sen =. cer. ohn to oe bi ee 9)
Beste Se LCHONOra OICMULISCHaAT SC es ent Ne Lee ee 2
Mostalvasurrender Ol Charter—I “pOSte aoe ee re eee eee 12

AO PRLOSSES erie et Me seek see oe ethene eta ee Ye EAE

Remaining in good standing December 31, 1915: 63 posts, 1.842 members.

One post, W. H. Harrison No. 67, at Central Point, found it necessary
to surrender its charter, on account of the inability of the post to continue
its work. The charter was surrendered on December 27, 1915, and was
returned to Department Headquarters with the rituals, books of record,
and post papers, as required by the Rules and Regulations. The members
all received transfer certificates and it is expected that most of them will
affiliate with other posts.

Eight General Orders have been issued from Headquarters, which,
with three circular letters from the Patriotic Instructor, have been dis-
tributed to the posts of the Department and to the various headquarters
of the sister departments.

28 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL. ENCAMPMENT

The Assistant Adjutant General has been at his post nearly every
week day during the year and has endeavored, as far as his poor ability
permitted, to give prompt attention to the duties of the office.

He desires to tender his sincere thanks to the officers of the posts for
their promptness in making and forwarding their reports, the year now
closing being a notable improvement on some previous years.

My relations to my associates on the Department Staff have been very
pleasant, and I shall never forget the kindly, fraternal words and deeds
of my comrades of the Department of Oregon.

To the Department Commander I desire to express my grateful appre-
ciation of his courteous treatment and kindly consideration.

Respectfully submitted in F. C. and L.,
C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.

Report of Assistant Quartermaster General

Geo. A. Harding, Commander Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Dear Sir and Comrade: As directed by the Rules and Regulations
of our order, I have the honor to submit the following report of the
finances of the Department of Oregon:

GENERAL FUND

On Hand June:iT; 19152..4....254.0.0 2 ee $ 58.60
Received from Woman’s Relief Corps... 222 83.55
Received from Ladies of the G. A. R................. 2) ee ca ape greeia aa 28.75
Réeeeivyed from per capita’ tax 2.4.22. 3.4 4 eee 779.50
Received. from sale-of supplies <...2¢.2.2.2., eee 91.00
Received from U. 8S. W. V. for flags........ ann Wile (is bie eg ee areas Rae om 5.50
Received: from-U. SS. W. .V. for rent of plone eee eee ee 6.00
Received from State of Oregon for postage on Journals.................... 15.50
Received from G. W. Keen for unexpended balance Headquarter’s
fund) es kee a Rie Le ee ee 20.65
$1,089.05
DISBURSEMENTS (as per vouchers on file) :
Paid W. N. Morse, services as A. A. A. G. at 34th Encampment......$ 10.00
Paid T. M. Kellogg, expenses Department Drum Corps.....................- 16.30
Paid Hartman & Thompson, premium on bond of A. Q. M. Gen....... 2.50
Paid for badges, National and Department Encampments................ 28.10
Paid- for: postage th ee SS Ae ee 46.00
Paid«for: supplies. nae oe ee ee 83.25
Paid A. W. France, drayage, etc., National Encampment.................. 2.00
Paid: Oregonian= meeting Notice: 4. S36) eee ee 1.60
Paid Sandvall Engraving Co. cut for: Journal... 2.2 2.80
Paid *Meier & (Frank Co. framing pictire... 2... 3.25
Paid G. W. Keen, Headquarter expenses, National Encampment.... 50.00
Paid for printing yand “stationery. ek ee 103.40
Paid. forstelephowme ate A ee ies te ed en ere ae Pe 28.97
Paid: percCa pita: ta Risser or ee eee El ee ee 65.91
Paid = for office expenses. 2.6 ee ee eee 14.35
Paid: for bookcasés ;-and, docks2. 2 ee eee 20.55
Pransterred) tOLSaVings) Lund) ke ae ee ee ee 100.00
Paid fore office recister2o bane ee eee 15.00
Paid sfor salary. Geko ie ee RR ere ree a hie ee 350.00
$ 943.98
Balante.. in: generals fund 2) ee ee eee ee 145.07

$1,089.05

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 29

SAVINGS FUND

PE WCGm Olle iat Cl we UES Loc ol metre eee en eh ies See y ee i ee ee $ 628.40
Led ee Shee ol RWB yr Bega SW SYR er ee ree UE Ee etn ee ed at ea ne 14.23
Transferred from general fund, December 23, 1915.......00000000.. 100.00
eae cere CLT Ved OL Ocean eee eae en eh ei 12.84
Set LA TGCE MOT a la Thal, A es ee LO 1 eerie ee ee ee So $ 755.47
SUPPLY ACCOUNT

ATE CV CARER O ADE WG LRT eS 9 2a al RS BN er Se es ee Pa NE $ 60.53
PETER Fee CV ULSI) 2) SU See eee cee ee deat Rot Rag ote ane ose ease to 83.25
SSL MON el Way Ey RESTON 0) 6 aed wel eg ron NOTE Riel nie er a eet eee ees 29.40
$ 173.18

SSOTTETEL IGS REN GL BRT OPIS 50m, es UW Sea ned pa Cr nae Se eae een ee ne alee meen Same SS Ub
OY, EDSON IB NG naa ES BS IG 2 AP RR lee Rk Ps aa a a ene a 82.18
$ 173.18

RESOURCES OF DEPARTMENT JUNE 14, 1916

eT OT) CCITT ieee ee ie ee ele en A PON ben, wieactn ater ce $ 145.07
COC. pal Sea Wa RS om mn DATO ESS 2G Tal els Sele ee at ON Ck nan OM ee Be nme erate erry ore 755.47
SECHIL WES Wea - VER MG he 9,207 Se nee nae eS ves Sloe eet Oe A ee PASE rE 82.18

$ 982.72
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Quartermaster General.

Reports of Department Inspector, Judge Advocate, and Patriotic
Instructor were read and referred to the following committees: Inspector’s
report referred to Comrades Gideon Stolz, W. M. Hendershott and David
McArthur ; that of the Judge Advocate to Comrades J. A. Roman, W. N.
Morse and A. W. Lamb; report of Patriotic Instructor to Comrades T. H.
Stevens, H. S. Lillagar and M. Evans.

Report of Department Inspector

The Department Inspector reports as follows:

Eugene, Ore., June 14, 1916.

Cc. A. Williams, Assistant Adjutant General,
Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
I beg leave to submit the following report of inspection: My situation
has been such that it was impossible for me to visit many posts and have
depended upon my Assistant Inspectors, and to them my thanks are due.

Whole number of posts, 64.

Reporting inspection, 54.

Officers regular in attendance, 45.

Members regular in attendance, 37.

Officers not regular in attendance, 8.

Members not regular in attendance, 17.

Officers uniformed in 1 post; partially uniformed in 3.
Members uniformed in 1 post.

Records well kept in 52 posts; not well kept in 2.
General Orders received and filed in 53 posts; received but not filed in 1.
Dues forwarded in 53 posts, about to be forwarded in 1.

50 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Posts having relief fund, 5.

Amount expended for relief, $611.40.

Amount remaining in relief fund, $218.22.

Money and securities in hands of Post Quartermasters, $6,142.42.

Value of property owned by posts, $5,054.40.

Ritual well exemplified in 49 posts; fairly well in 5.

Posts having Woman’s Relief Corps, 36.

Posts reporting Circles of Ladies of the G. A. R., 7.

Posts reporting Camps of Sons of Veterans, 6.

Posts reporting prospects: Good, 30; fair, 8; not good, 10.

In conclusion let me say, many think inspections are valueless, just a
mere form; but while the facts gathered by the Inspectors are not import-
ant, I think the visit of an Inspector from some other post does create
interest and enthusiasm, but if the inspection is performed by a member
of the same post little interest is created and is practically of no value
and we should encourage by all means visits of comrades to other posts.

Many posts are so isolated that it is quite an expense to visit them
and I recommend that the Department bear the expense of transportation
for an Inspector from the nearest post.

In closing, I wish to thank the Department Commander for the honor
bestowed on me, for it is a pleasure to serve him in any capacity.

I wish especially to thank Assistant Adjutant General Williams for the
many kindnesses I have received from him.

Respectfully submitted,

RUSS T. CHAMBERLAIN,
Department Inspector.

Report of Department Judge Advocate

The report of the Judge Advocate is as follows:

Eugene, Ore., June 14, 1916.
To the Commander and Comrades, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

I have the honor fo report that during the year no matters have been
referred to me for adjudication, consequently no action has been taken,
thus showing that our comrades learned well the lessons taught by sub-
mitting to arms any controversy and have forgotten and forgiven any
differences that may have arisen and are by their conduct and precept
helping to prepare the world for the reign of universal peace.

Respectfully submitted,
H. 8S. LILLAGAR,
Judge Advocate.

Report of Department Patriotic Instructor

The report of the Department Patriotic Instructor is as follows:

Kugene, Ore., June 14, 1916.
Geo. A. Harding, Commander, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Dear Sir and Comrade: In compliance with custom and Rules and
Regulations, I have the honor to submit my report as Patriotic Instructor
of the Department of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, after first
expressing my high appreciation of the high honor conferred upon me
by the Department Commander.

Though I feel that I have fallen short of accomplishing all that I had
wished, which will leave my report deplorably incomplete. Upon assuming
the duties of the office, I had mailed to each post in the Department,
Circular Letter No. 1, enclosing therewith blank forms for reports from

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 31

Post Patriotic Instructors, of which but three have responded up to this
date—Post No. 28 of Pendleton, Post No. 2 of Oregon City, and Post No. 7
of Eugene. But when we take into consideration that our ranks are
rapidly growing thinner, and feeble health has kept many of our comrades
frem visiting the schools or taking part in any of the exercises, we must
remember that our State is large and sparsely settled, the posts located
in isolated sections, with great distances apart, the comrades scattered
over an area of many miles of unsettled territory with little or no means
of transportation, which makes it difficult for comrades enfeebled with
the infirmities of old age from attending and addressing the schools;
besides having to labor under these adverse conditions, few are able to
attend post meetings and many posts can hardly muster enough members
to officer their meetings. Notwithstanding these conditions I take pleasure
in reporting that the patriotic spirit has increased among all classes
throughout the State.

The State Superintendent of Public Instruction called the attention of
the principals and teachers to the proper observance of national holidays
in conjunction with the Grand Army of the Republic; resnliting in our
schools and the people generally taking a greater interest in the exercises
and the teaching of patriotism than ever before, for the American people
are realizing more and more what the soldiers of 1861-65 have accom-
plished, and Memorial Day has taken on a new character, being less of a
holiday and more of a day sacred to patriotic memories. On Memorial
Day, business was largely suspended, banks and public offices were closed,
and great throngs of people gathered at the cemeteries and the public
places where exercises in honor of our deceased comrades were held.

As far as could be learned every public school was visited and
addressed by some comrade on February 11, February 22, and May 26,
assisted by representatives of other patriotic societies. ‘The Lincoln
Memorial Association is distributing Lincoln’s Second Inaugural and the
Gettysburg Address among the pupils of the schools, and the Sons of the
Revolution have placed beautiful silk flags in all the circuit court rooms
of the State.

I regret that I was unable to visit any posts or schools outside the
city of Portland, there being no funds available to defray traveling
expenses of Patriotic Instructor. I visited the Woodmere and Arleta
schools on four occasions, addressing the pupils on American History,
Patriotism and Preparedness and upon our duties as citizens.

My visits were always made pleasant, owing to the great interest
shown by both teachers and pupils manifesting a desire to learn and to
do honor to those who were not ‘too proud to fight” when the nation
was imperiled.

I would suggest that every comrade consider it his duty to inculcate
lessons of patriotism and love of country, not only in our children but
among all classes, especially among his neighbors and in the community
in which he resides, aS in many instances parents and teachers are
more deficient than the children.

Our duty to our country requires that we instill and foster that same
spirit among all our people that animated us fifty years ago.

I desire to acknowledge with thanks the kind and courteous assistance
rendered by the Assistant Adjutant General during my term of office.

Respectfully submitted,

A. W. MILLER,
Patriotic Instructor,
Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
—_
On motion it was ordered that the Encampment take a recess until
1:30 p. m., reassembling at the Baptist Church, where the remaining
sessions will be held.

32 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

THURSDAY, JUNE 15
Afternoon Session

Iincampment convened pursuant to vote at close of morning session,
at the Baptist Church, the Department Commander presiding.

The first business presented was the report of the committee on report
of the Department Commander, as follows:

Report of Committee on Report of Department Commander

HKugene, Ore., June 15, 1916.
C. A. Williams, Assistant Adjutant General.

Dear Sir and Comrade: The undersigned, committee appointed to
consider Department Commander Harding’s report to this Encampment,
would respectfully say:

That we have carefully read the very good report of our Department
Commander and cordially endorse his suggestion relative to a change of
ratio of representation of membership in the Department, and recommend:

That hereafter the ratio of representation in the Department Encamp-
ment be changed from the present rate of one Representative and one
Alternate for each twenty members, or major fraction thereof, to one
Representative and one Alternate for each fifteen members or major
fraction thereof.

While we realize the Great Reaper has been busy during the past year
in calling home one hundred and fifty-four of our comrades, we are
thankful that so good report is made, showing a net loss of but one hundred
for the year.

Our day, Memorial Day, we are pleased to know was so thoroughly a
Memorial Day indeed, constantly increasing in attendance and impressive-
ness, and particularly enlisting the cooperation of the children of the
public schools.

We take great pleasure in reading of the good work being done at the
Soldiers’ Home under the management of Comrade R. CGC. Markee and
his estimable wife, who are devoting their abilities in rendering the lives
of our comrades dwelling there pleasant and home-like.

For our auxiliary and helper, the Woman’s Relief Corps, we certainly
reiterate the words of commendation; and to the Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic we join in words of praise.

The United Spanish War Veterans meet at the same time and place
that we, as the older veterans, do this year.

May we look upon this as a happy augury of the time when the
younger veterans will take up the work we must lay down, for who ean
so fully realize the duty and love that is due to our country, as they
Whose love was welded in the flame of battle.

We are proud to be called honorary members of the United Spanish
War Veterans and wish them God speed.

We heartily concur in our Department Commander's report.

Fraternally,

A. E. BORTHWICK,

D> Hv TURNER:

H. S. FARGO,
Committee.

Report of committee adopted as read.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 33

Report of Committee on Report of Senior Vice Department Commander

We, the above committee, approve the report of the Senior Vice Depart-
ment Commander and recommend its adoption.

Respectfully submitted,

C. B. ZEEK,

W. M. HILLEARY,

JOSEPH POWERS,
Committee.

Report of Committee on Reports of Assistant Adjutant General and
Assistant Quartermaster General

We, your committee on above reports, find that the books and accounts
have been examined by the auditing committee of the Council of Admin-
istration and pronounced correct and we fully approve the reports.

Respectfully submitted,

J. W. OGILBEE,

H. I. WORDEN,

B. F. ALLEN,
Comnittee.

Report of Committee on Report of Medical Director

We submit the following as our report on the report presented. by the
Medical Director of the Department, that while we cannot hope to digest
everything the doctor has recommended to aged and infirm comrades,
we do sincerely believe that his report is all it should be, and therefore
we recommend its adoption.

Respectfully submitted,
W. J. R. BEACH,
J. li. CROW,
W. H. MURPHY,
Committee.

Report of Committee on Report of Department Chaplain

To the Department Commander, Officers and Comrades.

Your committee on the report of the Department Chaplin beg leave
to advise that we have examined the same and heartily endorse his
suggestions and recommendations, and particularly commend his zeal in
the discharge of his soldierly and christian duties.

Respectfully submitted,
J. M. SHELLEY,
W. A. ROBERTS,
WM. CLEMMENS,
Committee.

Report of Committee on Report of Department Inspector

To Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Your committee to whom was referred the report of the Department
Inspector beg leave to recommend that the report be received and adopted.
The report shows that the Inspector has done all in his power to collect
the information required, and deserves the thanks of this Department.

Respectfully submitted,
GIDEON STOLZ,
W. M. HENDERSHOTT,
D. McARTHUR,
Committee.

34 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Report of Committee on Report of Department Judge Advocate

Department Commander.

Your committee on the report of the Judge Advocate beg leave to
report that we have examined the report and find it remarkable as a
composition and good in sentiment, and that if any business has been
brought before him we are assured it would have received prompt and
wise attention. Respectfully submitted,

JOHN A. ROMAN,
W. N. MORSE,
A. W. LAMB,
Committee.

The above reports of committees were on motion adopted as read.

At this point a delegation from the Encampment of the United
Spanish War Veterans was reported at the outpost, and being introduced
were enthusiastically welcomed by the comrades. A very fraternal and
patriotic speech was made by Comrade L. W. Hyde of Harrington Camp
No. 5 of Hillsboro. His remarks closed with a very touching allusion to
the passing of the Grand Army of the Republic, and was followed by
the rendering of “taps” by buglers from the Sons of Spanish War
Veterans Drum Corps, under the direction of Comrade L. E. Beach, the
director of that organization.

The plaintive notes of the bugles recalling our departed comrades,
with so many tender memories of the years that are gone, brought tears
to many eyes, and all felt that heartfelt thanks were due to our comrades
of the younger generation for their kindly remembrance.

The following resolution was introduced by Comrade Newton Clark,
and referred to Committee on Resolutions:

Inasmuch as in certain localities posts of the Grand Army of the
Republic are obliged to surrender their charters from lack of sufficient
members to carry them on, this Department recommends the amendment
of Chapter II, Art. IV, Sec. 2, Rules and Regulations, to read:

Members of disbanded posts who were in good standing at the time
of such disbandment may receive from the Assistant Adjutant General
of the Department transfer certificates, which shall have full force, or,
in lieu thereof, at their option, may have their names enrolled at Depart-
ment Headquarters by the Assistant Adjutant General in a book prepared
and kept by him, to be known as “The Roll of Members at Large” of the
Grand Army of the Republic.

Such “Members at Large” shall pay an annual due equal to the
per capita tax, and shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of
comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic.

The Assistant Adjutant General of the Department may admit or
reinstate all such applicants and shall be the sole judge of their
qualifications.

Opposite each name on the roll shall be a descriptive list, of the usual
form for information and identification.

Comrades on the Roll of Members at Large shall be under the jurisdic-
tion of the Commander of the Department.

Report of Committee on Soldiers’ Home

To the Department Commander, Officers and Comrades.

Greeting: As chairman of the Committee on the State Soldiers’ Home,
permit me to say that other members of the committee living so remote
from the Home, found it very inconvenient—in fact, almost impossible—

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 35

to visit the Soldiers’ Home in person, I, therefore, took it upon myself
to perform the duty expected of the committee, as best I could, which
I did by calling at the Home, incog, on or about April 10 last.

It was my good fortune, as probably most visitors are invited so to do,
to have had the pleasure of going through all the buildings (from “base-
ment to garret,” so to speak), and in that way meeting most of the
members, and later on, when alone, except with the member with whom
I was conversing, of asking how they fared at the Home.

The answer in every instance was favorable to the Commandant,
Comrade Markee, and his estimable wife, who as matron, has endeared
herself to the ‘old boys,” much as the good mother does to her own
children.

I found the rooms neat and clean—in fact, about the premises nothing
was observed to be out of order. An improvement that had been made
since Comrade Markee took charge of the Home, to-wit, that of having
fire escapes erected at each end of the main building, east and west,
deserves special mention; and this should have been attended to long ago.
This is said, however, without intending reflection on any former com-
mittee, as I was informed that such improvement had been recommended
but that the former Commandant had not thought it necessary; and not
until Commandant Markee had called the attention of the Governor, head
of the Board of Control, who made an official visit to the Home and
took in the situation, which he pronounced criminal, was anything done
toward remedying this defect in the building. Comrade Markee got busy
at once and soon the “old: boys” saw the new fire escapes put in place
for their benefit and safety.

I also had the pleasure of going all over the grounds, including the
cemetery, and these were found in good shape, proportionately, to that
of the buildings.

And now in conclusion, allow me to say that, in my opinion, so long
as Comrade and Mrs. Markee are at the Soldiers’ Home, it matters not
whether any Committee on the Home is appointed to visit the same,
though any old comrade may well fee! proud of calling himself a com-
mittee of one and visit there at any time it may be convenient, when he
may be assured he will have a hearty and cordial welcome.

Respectfully submitted in F. C. and L.,

J. M. SHELLEY,
Chairman of Committee.

The next order of business being election of officers, nominations for
Department Commander were called for. Comrade J. G. Chambers of
Gen. Compson Post No. 22, in a pleasant little speech, named Dr. J. E. Hall
for that position, and there being no further nominations the Assistant
Adjutant General, was instructed by unanimous vote to cast the ballot
of the Encampment for Comrade Hall. Called to the platform by the
comrades the Commander-elect returned his thanks to the comrades in a
neat speech which was received with great applause.

Comrade Frank Hesse of J. W. Geary Post No. 7 was nominated for
Senior Vice Department Commander; Comrade E. F. Sox of McPherson
Post No. 5 for Junior Vice Department Commander; Comrade J. G. Cham-
bers of Gen. Compson Post No. 22 for Medical Director, and Rev. W. T.
Kerr of Sumner Post No. 12 for Department Chaplain.

The above named comrades were elected to their respective offices by
the vote of the Assistant Adjutant General, under instructions by
unanimous vote of the Encampment.

36 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Council of Administration

The following comrades were unanimously elected members of the
Council of Administration: H. L. Hull, Meade Post No. 2; T. E. Hills,
Sumner Post No. 12; J. L. Crow, Gen. Ransom Post No. 69; G. C. Thomas,
J. B. Matthews Post No. 6; J. W. Moore, Shiloh Post No. 77.

Representatives to the Fiftieth National Encampment at Kansas City
were chosen as follows: William Clemmens, Shiloh Post No. 77; Simpson
Copple, Canby Post No. 16: J. W. Moore, Shiloh Post No. 77: Z. T. Bryant,
Sumner Post No. 12; G. C. Thomas, J. B. Matthews Post No. 6; A. W.
France, Sumner Post No. 12; E. D. Heinecke, Ben. F. Butler Post No. 57.

Alternate Representatives: Z. M. Parvin, Sedgwick Post No. 10; W. W.
Stockton, Donelson Post No. 55; H. S. Clyde, Meade Post No. 2; L. C.
Shorno, George Wright Post No. 1; L. Rossall, Ben. F. Butler Post No. 57;
William Jones, McKinley Post No. 45; Peter Fellows, Custer Post No. 9.

The next order of business being the location of the Thirty-sixth
Annual Encampment of the Department, Roseburg was named by Com-
rades Fullerton and Markee; Forest Grove by Comrade Beach; Newport
by Comrade Bensell, and Marshfield by a comrade from Coos County.

After the reading of invitations from the different places named and
considerable setting forth of the advantages and attractions of the several
candidates, Marshfield withdrew from the race in favor of Roseburg.
Ballot was taken resulting in the selection of Forest Grove, after which
the Encampment voted to take a recess until Friday morning at 9 o’clock.

FRIDAY, JUNE 16
Morning Session

Encampment convened, pursuant to vote of yesterday’s session at
9 o’clock, and was called to order by the Department Commander.

Telegram from Department Encampment of Wisconsin, in session at
Ripon, was read, and on motion of Comrade B. F. Pike, the Assistant
Adjutant General was directed to make a suitable reply.

On motion, a committee to prepare a suitable memorial of our late
comrade, John Patrick, a Past Senior Vice Department Commander of
this Department was appointed, consisting of the following: B. F. Pike,
Thomas A. Jordan, and A. C. Sloan.

On motion, the Encampment voted to rescind the action taken by the
Thirty-fourth Annual Encampment appropriating funds for transportation
of members of the Department Drum Corps, attending the Department
Hncampments.

Committee from convention of Woman’s Relief Corps reported at the
outpost. They were admitted and escorted to the platform and after
brief addresses by Mrs. Cora Davis, Past National President; Past Depart-
ment. Presidents Jennie B. Higgins, Jennie B. Harding, and Emma
Galloway, the Department President, Mrs. Minnie Horseman, in a neat
speech, presented the Department Commander a check for $64.75 as a
free-will offering from the Woman’s Relief Corps to the Department of
Oregon, G. A. R. After response by Department Commander Harding
the ladies were escorted to the outpost loudly cheered by the comrades.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 37

See ee

Report of Department President, W. R. C.

To Commander George A. Harding, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

I have the honor as your auxiliary to submit the following report of
my administration as Department President:

Number of Corps in the Department............-..--.-.--------2-2------2---eeeeneneeconceee 44
Number of members in good standing March 31............-..-----.....------------- 2,259
Cash expended for relief....-2:.--<..--....--c--------eee--ceee eect bene ctenecenneeenencennenteceees $168.19
Pe eterOtiern tials TVOLC Yee eee ae reek an seas wee Sages ence den seer dee wees 564.70
PAMIOUNL. TUPNEd OVEr, CO DOSUSooaoicc eons eee canna ee nea anne ce cece cence teepac een nenee 193.82
Bere retity VELODATIS. ASSL CCl: caress ae es cee neko cence sme e aoe oes 98
Number of veterans’ families assisted.............-.-....----------------eeeece een eneneenens 140

Respectfully submitted in F. C. and L.,

MINNIE T. HORSEMAN,
Department President.
The Encampment then voted to take a recess until 1 730 p. m.

Afternoon Session

Pursuant to vote Encampment assembled at 1:30 p. m., the first
business presented being report of Committee on Resolutions.

Eugene, Ore., June 16, 1916.
To the Commander and Comrades, Department of Oregon, G. A. KR;

Your committee recommends placing the Grand Army of the Republic
on record as an organization favoring peace with all men, but not such
a peaceful composure as to neglect preparedness for emergencies.

We believe in and will encourage military drill in our schools and
some adaptation of the Swiss system aS a means of promoting physical
development, obedience to authority, courtesy and self respect, preparing
our sons not to be soldiers necessarily, but self respecting vitizens, loving
their country and able and ready to defend it. when necessary.

To Hon. J. A. Churchill, Superintendent of Public Instruction, is due
the thanks of this Department for his splendid work in instilling in the
minds of the young people of Oregon sentiments of patriotism and loyalty
to the nation and love for the flag of our country.

The committee reports favorably on the resolution introduced by
Comrade Newton Clark in relation to membership at large, and recommend
that our Representatives to the National Encampment use their best
endeavors to have the same adopted.

We recognize and appreciate with gratitude the successful efforts of
the committees who have labored, and the good citizens of Eugene who
have so nobly aided the comrades of J. W. Geary Post No. 7 in their efforts
to make our stay pleasant, and assure them they have succeeded in giving
us a royal good time.

We will remember with satisfaction the auto rides about the city,
giving an opportunity to witness the scenic beauties, the cordiality of
your welcome, the extent and good taste of your decorations, the beauty
and fragrance of your roses, and your general and spontaneous expressions
of cordiality and interest. Such things add vastly to the pleasure of living
and cannot be forgotten.

Respectfully submitted,
NEWTON CLARK,
J. E. HALL,
S. W. TAYLOR,
Committee.
The above report was unanimously adopted by the Encampment.

MRS. MINNIE HORSEMAN
Department President, Woman’s Relief Corps

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 39

The following resolution of thanks was presented and unanimously
adopted :

Resolved, That this Encampment desires to record its sincere thanks
to the transportation companies of the State for their kindness in reducing
rates to the Eugene Encampment; with special mention of the courtesy
of special train on June 14, granted by the Southern Pacific Railroad.

That the thanks of the comrades are tendered to the press of the city
of Eugene for full and complete reports of the doings of the several
meetings, and for many courtesies rendered.

That we desire to extend sincere appreciation of the courtesy of the
Baptist Church, and of the various orders who so kindly furnished quarters
for the different conventions, and our thanks are due also to the Veteran
Quartet of Portland for music furnished at the public meetings.

The following resolution was introduced by Comrade W. M. Hender-
shott, and the same was unanimously adopted by the Encampment:

Resolved, That this Encampment instructs its Representatives to the
Fiftieth National Encampment at Kansas City to put forth their best
efforts to induce the Fifty-first Encampment to hold its session in
Portland in 1917; and that the Department Commander be asked to
appoint a committee of five comrades to take up the matter with the
Portland Chamber of Commerce to solicit its cooperation, and to interest
the various civic bodies and the citizens generally in the matter.

In accordance with the above the Department Commander appointed
the following comrades: W. M. Hendershott, Post No. 3; H. 8. Fargo,
Post No. 12; T. B. McDevitt, Post No. 3; H. 8. Lillagar, Post No. 573
Thomas A. Jordan, Post No. 1.

After remarks by comrades under “Good of the Order,” the Encamp-
ment voted to take recess until 2:00 p. m., to reassemble at the Armory
for installation of officers.

Encampment assembled at the Armory at 2:00 p. m. for joint installa-
tion of officers with the Woman’s Relief Corps and the Ladies of the
GoarA. Rh,

Comrade A. E. Borthwick, Senior Past Department Commander,
installed the officers-elect of the Department.

C. A. Williams of Sumner Post No. 12 was appointed as Assistant
Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster General by the Depart-
ment Commander and was duly installed.

Mrs. Cora M. Davis, Past National President, then installed the officers
of the Woman’s Relief Corps, after which Mrs. Ella G. Himes, Past
Department President, installed the officers of the Ladies’ of the G. A. R.

No further business appearing, the Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment,
Department of Oregon, adjourned sine die.

Cc. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.

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Roll of the Dead

“Come away; they are not dead
Whose renown is fair—

See, a nation bows the head
In a hallowed prayer ;

God of Heroes, who didst fill
Them with purpose pure,
May their souls be with us still,

May their strength endure.”

GEORGE WRIGHT POST NO. 1

George Simpkins, 72 (Co. G, 89th Ohio Inf.) .............. July 2
Caspar Kohler, 75 ee D> oth Minn: Int} eee Aug.
Eos: Greenleaf, 67 (Co. D, 10th Sint je eee Sept.
F. M. Johnson, 74. (Co. H, 3d Mich. Cav.) .................. Sept.
D..W,. Sebring, 7 | (Go. Hn S0th aN. Gi Int jee eee Nov.
W.S. Newbury, 81 (Co. F, 8th Kan. Inf.)
James 8S. Foss, 67 (Co. G, 12th Me. Inf.)
Enos Swan, 78 (Co. F, 30th Iowa Inf.; Co. F, 19th

Ohio Inf.)
Samuel Burgner, v2 (Co. 1320 Ohio. Ints)2 ee April y
D. C. Lounsbury, 75 (5th Wis. Battery) ..................... May :
George Doerfler, rr (Co? Hy 1st) Wiss Inte May
John Storan, 83 (Co. I; lst Wash-Inf;).... 23.3 22 June

MEADE POST NO. 2

David H. Davies, 79 (Co. F, 22d Wis. Inf.) -............:. June
David O. Levens, 73 (Co. A, 16th Iowa Inf.) ................ July
David A. James, 79 (Co. K, 1st Wis. Cav.) .................- Sept.
H. W. Shaw, 74. (CoveK, 14th Wis. Inf.) 2) Sept.
axon Hayford, 738 (Co:.C, 1st Minn. Int?) 222.2) Oct.
Berry Buckner, (Co,. Hy 1st:..0re int)... se Dec.
Ro Wo Porter, $37 (Co. AY SssduPa: int ie eee Feb.
In sRAndrews, 838 ,;(Co.-M> 20d. HL Ge Art eee Feb.
Geo. W. Doty, 79 (Co. E, 13th N. J. Inf.; U. S. Navy)....Mar.
Joseph Sewell, 78 (Co. K, 95th TL Inf.) ...................... April
Hiram Pendergast, 76 (Co. A, 37th Ind. Inf.) ............ May

LINCOLN-GARFIELD POST NO. 3

Howard T. Marsh, 64 (Co. G, 18th Conn. Inf.) ............ Oct.
John P. F. Weaver, 69 (Co. H, 21st Pa. Cav.)............ Mar.

McPHERSON POST NO. 5

Prancis: Farrell 72°(Co..b.a1st.yl0.elllt, ee June
Alex. E. Bending, 74 (Oo: Ga iLSteMider ini je. ee eee Det
dz, tu. Ox (CoC Oth lie Caw s\n ee ee Jan.
ASTOR. COS mMith ais cles Ce. ee eee ee Jan, 17
David Torbet (Co. A; 166th Ohio Inf.)=._......0.2 April 14,

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J. B. MATTHEWS POST NO. 6

Ellwood P. Hogue, 68 (Co. I, 64th Tl. Inf.) ................June 17, 1915
KE. H. Hathaway, 86 (Co. K, 4th Minn. Inf.)............ Sept. 12, 1915
Charles Knapp, 78 (3d Iowa Battery) ........................ April 9, 1916
FY. H. Williams, 69 (Co. D, 28th Iowa Inf.) _............. May 24, 1916
J. W. GEARY POST NO. 7
RerG eu allison 1 (GO, Eaeist.Ore, Inti). 28 22S July 7, 1915
‘ed. brabham, 84° (Co.H: (7th Ohio: Inf;).. 2... Sept. 11, 1915
MNOsaA Kensiers- 73 .(@o. A 123d CT Inf. yon a 2 Oct. 13, 1915
Henry Smitson, 74 (Co. D, 24th Mo. Inf.) .................... Oct. 20, 1915
James Offutt, 80 (Co. E, 100th Pa. Inf.) ............2........ Dec. 11, 1915
JonnsKaton, 735° (Co..D, 1st-Mo; Eng.) 2.02. ae Jan. 8, 1916
panel HM Harris, (1) (Coo.K, 58thiI.. Inf.)y... Jan. 16, 1916
Samuel Taylor, 70 (Co. B, 8th Iowa Cav.) .................. Jan. 19, 1916
George J. Winchell, 72 (Co. B, 85th-Ill. ZEN Moe Mar. 29, 1916
Samuel Smith, 70 (Co. D, 6th W. BV BS Sete ard eee April 7, 1916
imeaeeiartlettc:) (Co. Dist. Minn. Inf.)ia..2...22- May 138, 1916
pimp sop eect Litter 01 400,..bs. 204 WiS.y LDL se) occsec lic soso ses, May 24, 1916
BAKER POST NO. 8
rev se init. von (CO. hi 1st Me, Cav.) ..:..0- 0 Dec. 20, 1915
Brice Coleman, 71 (Co..H, 2d Tenn. Inf.).................. April 18, 1916
CUSTER POST NO. 9
met Mr Ars Om mi ataOre LNT.) oop oad tia cheoscn ce kccsecstinbidence. b
fee wiscts. Jitits oon Co. &, 160th N; Y. Inf.) ............. Aug. 10, 1915
SEDGWICK POST NO. 10
Henry S. Broughton, 84 (Co. E, 8th Minn. Inf.) ........ July 22, 1915
James Fisher, 82 (Co. C, 44th Ind. Inf.) ...................... Aug. 10, 1915
James F. Goode, 73 (Co. D, 19th Iowa Inf.) _........0...... Aug. 12, 1915
Wm. P. Miles, 73 (Co. B, 10th Wis. Inf.; Co. G,
SESAME V Vil cae Gok Vict) costes te ga Bevery. Fs oe ema Leese Sak, 8 Sept. 18, 1915
\ Edwin P. Kyle, 71 (Co. C, 4th Iowa Cav.) .............:.... Oct. 9, 1915
Wie Ge Sutton, 72 -(Co:-G Sth Ind. Inf.) i. on Oct. 15, 1915
Wrank L. Pound, 71: (Co. G, 104th Ill. Inf.)............... Nov. 11, 1915
ockwood D. Denison, 71 (Co. K, 17th Ill. Cav.) ........ Dee. 27, 1915
Yharles N. Dailey, 80 (Co. B, 10th Minn. Inf.) _......... Feb. 21, 1916
m. H. Brown, 87 (Co. I, 2d Mo. Cav. S. M.).......... April 16, 1916
Wer brarer. 10 .( Com), tothelileints)c ee May 23, 1916
GEO. H. THOMAS POST NO. 11
Janes B. Robinson, 72 (Co. M, 21st Pa. Cav.) ............ Mar. 12, 1916
Volley Leonard (Co. C, 1st Ore. Cav.) ...-2.2202...2---ccoee- May 16, 1916

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SUMNER POST NO. 12

Henry Jones, 69 (Co. C, 12th Wis. Inf.) _.......... Aug.
John Campbell, 71 (Co. B, 3d Iowa Cav.) ................ ..--Deec.
Bs B.Longenecker, 72 /CCo..D30th TiS inte Mar.
SJB: Beach S13. ( COAG od Wiss ints) ee Mar.
Hartas Dickinson./77*(Go..D) 330 Lint) April
Jeremiah Paulsell, 99 (Co. H, 7th Ind. Inf.) .............. May

CUSHING POST NO. 14

J. G. Megler (U. S. Navy)
O. F. Morton, 76 (U. S. Navy)

CANBY POST NO. 16

Fred. Dietz, 75..(Co. L, Ist"N. Yo bt. “Artoe. 2 July
John W. Davis, 76 (Co. B, 71st Ohio Inf.) -.........0000.... Aug.
Samuel Tipton, 82 (Co. I, 10th Iowa Inf.) .................. Aug.
Joel Straub, 79 (4th and 5th Ohio Inf.) -_...020220002002... Nov.
M, 3B. Pattee, 73 (Co.:C, Tth°> Pas Cav)... eee Jan.

Urs. GRANT POSTANG 19

James M. Inman, 74 (Co. H, 86th N. Y. Inf.) -............. April

PRESTON POST NO. 18

H. Cockrell, 73° (Co... G, 6th, Mao: Cav.) eee July
A. Hi. Flower, 69° (Co: H, 2d /Ill. Lt. Art.) eee Aug.
©. C. Bidwell, 88 (Co: G, 1st Minn. Inf.) ..... 22 Nov.

ELLSWORTH POST NO. 19

Francis A. Godwin, 74 (Co. A, 3d Mo. Cav.).............. May
J. W.. Crawford, SL. (Co. EF, 17th Ills inf.) 22 ec: May
Suse Ullis 279 7 Oos 220 wWisiel ite) ee ee eee June

JOE HOOKER POST NO. 20
Harvey s.-Buck, 18- (Co3b 420217 Gay, e.- 20 Sept.

Patrick Grogan, 69-(Co. C, Ist 'U: S! Cav): Dec.
JonntAy Harris.<759 (Coe kh sloth aie lit. je eee Jan.

HANCOCK POST NO. 21

JieW. Patrick,7), (OGen L2tng intel nt) ee eee Feb.
J. W.. Armstrong (Co, EF" 6th, Mich. Hy Art?) 224.54 Feb.

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GEN. COMPSON POST NO. 22

Pee STOVES fou (OO mG cote Wissel, jones ct Oct.
Tes DOUNELI © (1 2( CO. Ey 16th: Wiss Int;) 28 oe Nov.
Aaron A. Palmer, 78 (Co. ©, 28th Wis. Inf.) -......00002... Novy.
Hreneyvee erry: Lin (GOs ba ocduithe SINt ie ee Nov.
oleate tanlcon, C2 (CosG. oUt Wise Inf:) 2.4.0.2: Nov.
M. J. Bogardus, 75 (Co. I, 108d Ohio Inf.) -....-........... Nov.
Dawride ke smith, (6 (Co. Ke 17th Mich, Inf.) 2....2...2 Mar.
Nelson F.. Ross, 86 (Co. D, 10th Mich. Inf.) -.......20000..... May

BURNSIDE POST NO. 23

JOnns WoelHicks, 6Oe(Coek, 29th lowasint.) ...=...2.. Dec.
foeWoebunnelle(2e(Co. Be 2sth- Mes Int. 2. Jan.
Baldwin Beach, 78 (Co. C, 28th N. Y. Inf.) .......0000....... Jan.

PHIL. SHERIDAN POST NO. 24

Abraham Runnion (Co. H, 2d Kan. Cav.)..................: April ‘

SHEPARDSTOWN POST NO. 25
William Blackford, 85 (Co. E, 3d Iowa Cav.)............ April

A. J. SMITH POST NO. 26
George Ralston, 73 (Co. B, 143d N. Y. Inf.) ..0.00.0........ April

COQUILLE POST NO. 27
Emerson Ferris, 69 (Co. D, 96th N. Y. Inf.) -............ April

KIT CARSON POST NO. 28

elas ATrOll. (27 (GO. be4oth Vi Int.) eit. 2e lta Nov.
John McAfee, 74 (Co. A, 92d Ohio Inf.) ........2202...00..... Nov.

RENO POST NO. 29

eee erisn..(4-1 ©o.-c. OLDeMiICch, [nts )iee. oe. Feb.
Cnaries Green; 74)(Co:-b). od Na Y. Art.) ono ceed Feb.
Coa bee Necdies,- 78) (Co. Ik) Lith Hl int.) W222. 2c.2....4... April
dames Moore, 81 (Co. C, Ist Ore. Cav. ) -.....2-.2:.-:..-.002- June

Heda bABCOCK POST NO 30
Wale Ge Eloopes, sO (IGist. Ohio! Inf.) 2s. eae. Oct:

RAWLINS POST NO. 31
KRoavers, Hy swilmot, 70-(Co.-D.<ist-Ore: Inf.) 2..2......2- Aug.

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APPOMATTOX POST NO. 34

Wid. -Finerty, 62 (Cowk, 1istitiLeainis). see June
Charles Bohm; 75..( Co be21st. Nw 1nf, ie eee Dec.
Way Gardner, -71-(Co. Ay Tothalila int) eee Jan.
James M. Miller, 68 (Co. G, 20th N. Y. Inf.) ................ Mar.

CORINTH POST NO. 35
Cornelius Desmond, 738 (Co. B, 33d N. Y. Inf.)...........- July

O. P. MORTON POST NO.

J. C. Walker, 89 (4th Iowa Battery) 3
Wm. P. Pangborn, 76 (Co. B, 26th Iowa Inf.) .............. Dee.
George Jacobs, 82 (Co. C, 88th Ill. Inf.) -......2220.22222.002.. Dec.

REUBEN WILSON POST NO. 38
Francis Curtis, 77,4Go: G, (th, Wis. Int: ) .e Oct.

GEN. LOGAN POST NO. 39

Christian Gommel, 80 (Co. D, 2d Ill. Cav.) .........2........ Dec.
Reuel L. Disbrow, 67 (Co. I, 1st Ohio. H. Art.) -......... Dec.
Chester F. Fowler, 68 (Co. G, 2d Colo. Cay.) .............. Feb. 2
John Patrick, 71 (Co. H, 49th Ind. Inf.) ..........00.2....... May

M. A. ROSS POST NO. 41
Orlando Thomas, 76 (Co. F, 3d Wis. Inf.)................ Jan.

GORDON GRANGER POST NO. 43

Joseph S. Carnahan, 82 (Co. D, Tth Kan. Cay.)........ April
Dennis Racer, 74 (Co. I, 19th Iowa Inf.) .................... June

McKINLEY POST NO. 45
Hiram Seott (Cor h,-soth lowa int)... 3. Sept.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR POST NO. 47

Henry Metz, 71 (Chief Mus. 15th Iowa Inf.) ........2..... May :
Martin V. McCrillis, 82 (Co. A, 3d Ohio Cav.) ..........:. Sept.
Wim--A Wilhelmeyr(s(COSL toto, Ul oint je Sept.
R. G. Morrow, 72-(Co. F, 32d Ohio Inf.) .0..00...--3... Oct.
DiC. «Rose s1s> (Com Ke Tist Ohio nt.) 0 ee Dee.
Lewis A. Wait,-73 (Co. D, 2d Colo. Cay.)=.....2........... Dec.
John A. Caldwell (Co. B, 144th Tl. Inf.) ......222000000..... April

W. G. VEAZEY POST NO. 49

John Browns sid (is0.c2t Oli Lewin) eee ee Feb.
Albert W. Hunt, 71 (Co. B, 185th N. Y. Inf.)....222..2: April

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IG STHEVENS*POST NO. ot

Piel eW OOlery.) Sa CGO. Oe (4th Tile Int ) tan oe eee Sept. 7,

Masso bel erye: (lal Go: Di 1SsthoN ny. Lot, )) ee ese Nov. 14, 1915
Samuel T. Owings, 67 (Co. E, 43d Mo. Inf.) ................ Dec. 21, 1915
ThoOMmAce a alln 1oelCO.G-eish Ore. tCay.) 2.26. 322s.2:s Feb. 1916

DONELSON POST NO. 55

Ca Pe Ehompsonleet om GO bel St Mlinns. Ants) 6 occ Oct.
WJ] sarveant,.68. (Co: Ay 1st) Ore, Inf?) ..22....23 Jan.

BANDON POST NO.

Frank Whitney, 70 (Co. B, 67th Ohio Inf.) ................ Aug.
Williamed» Miller, 77 (CoE, oth Mo. Cay. )<....2..2:.: Feb. 26, 1916

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BEN. F. BUTLER POST NO. 57
Sr Oe Hornaday, ts (Co. 1, lith Ohio Inf.) --..5..-22.- July

Charles Sherwood, 77 (U. S. Ship Ohio) .................... Sept. 8,

George A. Vannier, 74 (Co. A, 97th N. Y. Inf.).-......... Sept. 26, 1915
Benjamin F. Dewey, 78 (Co. HE, 6th Mo. Inf.) ........... Oct. 16, 1915
Bliew alker=ceaceo. | sooth) Ind: Int.) 2:2 Nov. 16, 1915
Isaac N. Waldrip, 71 (Co. BE, 40th Iowa Inf.).............. Dec. 18, 1915
Harrison BE. Kozer, 74 (U. 8. Ship Gen. Pillow).......... Dec. 18, 1915

STONE RIVER POST NO. 60

Willian cdKe venir sta MO. Art.) 0.583 AG Mar.
Lafayette Williams, 76 (Co. I, 5th Mo. Cav.).............. July 4, 1915

W. H. HARRISON POST NO. 67
Pe Aeebendermsoaeo. 1. 450. Wis. Int.) 22-3 a July

GEN. RANSOM POST NO. 69

Goo. Te ledtords.s2; (Go. Dist Ore» Cavi)e..--:....-..-2.- Dec. 8
ALES USE hace et aed ta a O79 hod WI rd Uy eee al iy 0 eee Dec. 2¢

JOHN BUCHER POST NO. 70
SeeAy LLOSLOrd ss 14 COn Geol OLD) Nae a, GAs )) ese ere aes ce Dec.

JAMES LUTTRELL POST -NO. 71
Frank Shaffer, 75 (Co. A, 34th Ind. Inf.)................. April 2%

75

UPTON POST NO.

Samuel M. Richards (Co. D, 8th Iowa Inf.)............... Tales:
Groomer atticlin (CO, slink CU nLite, Lind, \ eet conse esr ncaeentae Keb i. hole

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SHILOH POST

NO.
ifn Ohristopnerson, (Co. oH; Goth) Ly Int yen Dec.

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THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

JOHN PATRICK
Past Senior Vice Department Commander, 1906

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

AT

Su Hemoriam

JOHN PATRICK

Senior Vice Commander, Department of Oregon, 1906

Comrade Patrick was born in Crawford County, Indiana.
April 27, 1845, and lived in that state till the outbreak of the
Civil War when he enlisted in the 49th Regiment of Indiana
Infantry ; after serving three years in that regiment he re-enlisted
in the 144th Indiana and served to the end of the war, when he
received an honorable discharge.

Returning from his service in the army he was married on
December 14, 1866, to Miss Harriett S. Doolittle, who with eight
children survive him. On December 14 last Comrade Patrick
and wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, at their
home in Grants Pass, where they located on coming to Oregon
about 30 years ago.

Immediately on coming to Grants Pass, Comrade Patrick
became a member of Gen. Logan Post No. 39, Grand Army of the
Republic, and was an earnest and enthusiastic member of that
organization to the time of his death, having served as Com-
mander of his post for several years, and was elected Senior
Vice Commander of the Department in 1906.

On the morning of May 9, 1916, surrounded by his loving wife
and children, he responded to the last call of “taps” and the
light of his life went out. As a soldier his record was without
a blemish; a loving and tender husband and father, a faithful
friend, with a broad charity for all mankind, he has left us a
rich legacy of a noble life well spent.

Under the flag he loved so well, under the tender care of the
organization of which he was so proud, he sleeps.

“And when sounds the last assembly,
When the guard has gone his round,
May we pitch our tents together
On some happier camping ground.”

B. F. PIKE,

THOMAS A. JORDAN,

A. CG. SLOAN,
Committee.

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General Orders

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Portland, Ore., June 17, 1915.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 1, Series 1915-16.

1. Having been unanimously elected and duly installed as Commander
of the Department of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, at the
Thirty-fourth Annual Encampment, held at McMinnville, June 14-16, 1915,
I hereby assume command with an earnest desire to do all in my power
to make this a year of harmony and prosperity for the Department, and
to this end I desire the hearty support and cooperation of the comrades.

2. The following named comrades were duly elected and are hereby
announced for the information of the Department:

Senior Vice Department Commander, George W. Keen, Custer Post No. 9.

Junior Vice Department Commander, C. H. Welch, Sumner Post No. ie

Medical Director, Dr. J. E. Hall, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3.

Department Chaplain, Rev. W. T. Kerr, Sumner Post No. 12.

3. Comrade C. A. Williams, of Portland, is hereby appointed Assistant
Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster General.

4. Further appointments will be announced in next General Order.

By command of
GEO. A. HARDING,
Official : Department Commander.
C. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Portland, Ore“ July 7, 1915.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 2, Series 1915-16. %

1. At the Thirty-fourth Annual Encampment held at MeMinnville the
following named comrades were elected to the positions designated :

Council of Administration—D. H. Turner, Post No. 9; H. S. Clyde,
Post) No. -2571L-MeGowan, Post No. 12: alae Chambers, Post No. 22;
Ed. A. Kreamer, Post No. 7. 3

Representatives to Forty-ninth National Kncampment—J. L. Crow, Post
No. 69; E. E. Covey, Post No. 43: A. C. Sloan, Post No. 1;-C. 35 Zee
Post.No. 56; E. D. Heinecke, Post No. 57; S. A. Pursel, Post No. 18;
T. H. Stevens, Post No. 12.

In accordance with the vote of the Encampment the Department
Commander has appointed the following Alternates:

Philip Lawton, Post No. 8; A. R. Cumpston, Post No. 26; Miles Sheeirn,
Post No. 21; B. F. Allen, Post No. 14; BE. N., Britt, Post No. 77; W. B.
Blanchard, Post No. 49; H. S. Buck, Post No. 20.

The following appointments on the Official Staff are announced:

Department Inspector, R. T. Chamberlain, Post No. 1; Judge Advocate,
H. 8. Lillagar, Post No. 57; Chief Mustering Officer, John Gurdane, Post
No. 28; Patriotic Instructor, A. W. Miller, Post No. 1; Senior Aide and
Chief of Staff, J. W. Curran, Post No. 53; Color Bearer, David McArthur,
Post No.2.

2. The Department Commander announces the appointment of Stand-
ing Committees as follows:

Committee on Soldiers’ Home—J. M. Shelley, Post No. 7; G. W.
McReynolds, Post No. 34; Frank Moore, Post No. 2; W. M. Hendershott,
Post. No. 3; John A. Wilson, Post No. 16.

Committee on Legislation—W. M. Hilleary, Post No. 49; G. W. Cruson,
Post No. 42; J. G. Chambers, Post No. 22; T. A. Jordan, Post) Noweie
W. G. Lane, Post No. 19.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 49

3. Post Commanders will at once forward to these headquarters the
name of a comrade as Aide-de-Camp on the staff of the Department
Commander.

As he is to be the Representative of the Department Commander he
should be selected from among the active working members of the post.

4. Post Commanders who have not forwarded their reports for term
ending June 30, are urged to give them their immediate and careful
attention.

The report of the Department must go forward to National Head-
quarters in a few days, and it is earnestly hoped that no post in the
Department of Oregon will allow itself to be reported delinquent.

5. The Forty-ninth National Encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic will be held at Washington, D. C., in the week beginning
September 27, 1915.

As this is the semi-centennial anniversary of the close of the War of
the Rebellion, and the triumph of the Union, it is expected that an unusually
large number of the comrades will be present to join in the march down
Pennsylvania Avenue in memory of the great parade of fifty years ago.

The railroads name a rate of $108.50 for the round trip, with privilege
of return by other routes, liberal stop-over privileges being allowed on
return trip, with time limit of October 31.

Arrangements are being made for a special car for the Oregon delega-
tion, to run through from Portland to Washington without change, and
Headquarters for the Department will be secured in some convenient
hotel in Washington.

All comrades, members of the auxiliary organizations, and friends who
intend to make the trip are requested to inform this office as soon as
convenient.

6. The Department Commander desires to emphasize the duty of the
posts of this jurisdiction, not only in using every effort possible to bring
into the ranks all who are eligible to membership, but the equally important
duty of holding them in line after they have been mustered in.

In too many cases, comrades through their own negligence, or that of
the post officers, find themselves behind in their dues and often are
placed on the suspended list without having been notified of. their delin-
quency. No man should be suspended until every effort has been made
to keep him in good standing in the post. It is believed that if proper
diligence were exercised and suspension confined to those cases where it
seems to be absolutely necessary this Department would show an increase
of membership for some time to come.

While the death rate is large, and of necessity will increase as the
years pass, yet the great factor in the depletion of our ranks is the
suspended list.

The comrades are reminded that the great object of the Grand Army
of the Republic is not the collection of dues, but the promotion of the great
principles of our order and the protection of those who look to us for help.

While the finances should receive attention, and due diligence should
be used in the management of the funds, yet no man should be lost from
our rolls on account of his poverty.

7. The Commander wishes to congratulate the comrades on the very
pleasant and harmonious session of the Thirty-fourth Annual Hncampment
at McMinnville, June 14 to 16, and to the good people of that beautiful city
our thanks are due for their kind reception and generous hospitality.

The Encampment showed its appreciation by a unanimous vote of
thanks.

Mention should also be made of the courtesies extended us by the
transportation companies, especially the Southern Pacific Railroad, whose
officials gave personal attention to the comfort and convenience of the
comrades and their friends.

50 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

The report of the Assistant Adjutant General showed a membership
of 64 posts and 1,942 comrades, a loss of 58 comrades since last report,
with suspensions numbering 100.

Among other matters of interest the following were acted upon by
the Encampment:

A resolution endorsing the policy of the President in his endeavors to
preserve peace was unanimously passed and ordered transmitted by wire
to the Chief Executive.

The Encampment favored the establishment of permanent National
Headquarters and the appointment of a permanent Adjutant General of
the Grand Army of the Republic.

By a rising vote the Encampment unanimously endorsed the nomination
of Past Department Commander B. F. Pike for Commander-in-Chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic, and instructed the Oregon delegation
to. use every effort to secure his election.

The thanks of the Department were tendered to the family of the
late Dr. O. P. S. Plummer for their generous gift of a set of the Official
Records of the War of the Rebellion to Department Headquarters for
the use of the comrades.

8. Thanking the comrades for their kind expression of confidence and
esteem in electing him to this high position, the Department Commander
pledges his best efforts in faithful service of our great organization, and
expects the hearty cooperation of each and every comrade.

By order of
GEO. A. HARDING,

Official : Department Commander.
C. A. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Portland, Ore., October 16, 1915.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 8, Series 1915-16.

1. The National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic
held its Forty-ninth Annual Session at Washington, D. C., in the week
beginning September 27, 1915, and the Department Commander wishes to
express his great satisfaction with the honorable part borne by the delega-
tion from this Department under the command of Senior Vice Department
Commander G. W. Keen, ably assisted by Junior Vice Department Com-
mander (. Ei. Welch.

The colors of the Department were proudly carried in the grand parade
down Pennsylvania Avenue by Comrades A. J. Hobble of Meade Post No. 2,
and A. DeLong of Sumner Post No. 12, and the Oregon delegation, though
small in number, attracted much attention from the vast multitude of
spectators who lined the avenue.

The Department Commander sincerely regrets his inability to attend
the Encampment on account of the condition of his health, and desires to
tender his hearty thanks to the comrades who so ably represented the
Department in the annual meeting of the order.

The Headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic are established at
Cincinnati, Ohio, and the next Encampment will be held at Kansas City, Mo.

2. An inspection of the posts of this Department is hereby ordered to
take place between November 1 and December 31, under the direction of
Comrade Russ T. Chamberlain, Department Inspector, whose circular
letter, with full list of Assistant Inspectors, is enclosed herewith.

Should any of the comrades named as Assistant Inspectors fail to
perform the duty assigned him the Post Commander will detail a comrade
of the post to inspect the same.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 51

Blanks for the use of the inspecting officers accompany these orders ;
also addressed envelope for transmitting the reports to the Department
Headquarters immediately after the inspection.

5. The following named comrades, recommended by their Post Com-
manders, are hereby appointed Aides-de-Camp on the staff of the Depart-
ment Commander, and they will be respected and obeyed accordingly :

A. J. Hobble, Meade Post No. 2; Gardner L. Baker, Cushing Post
No. 14; B. F. Crum, J: W. Geary Post No. 7; W. M. Sawyers, W. G. Veazey
Post No. 49; John Renner, George Wright Post No. I3cC. PeSelte Eee Bb,
Sprague Post No. 46; John Walrod, Reuben Wilson Post INOSGS,- = Jats.
Hamilton, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3: E. H. McDougal, U. 8S. Grant Post
No. 17; Joseph Dunnels, Geo. H. Thomas Post No. 11; Myron L. Dean,
Shepardstown Post No. 25; GC. H. Craig, Phil. Kearney Post No. 66; W. R.
Biddle, Ben. F. Butler Post No. 57; W. W. Stockton, Donelson Post No. 55;
H. R. Stevens, Shiloh Post No. 77: J.. O. Pierce, Graham Post No. 76;
William Jones, McKinley Post No. 45; A. W. Thomas, Burnside Post
No. 23; Geo. Kneirien, M. A. Ross Post No. 41: J. W. Campbell, A. J. Smith
Post No. 26; Orange McCumber, Reno Post No. 29.

Post Commanders who have not yet sent in their recommendation of
a comradé for appointment on the Department Staff are urged to attend
to the matter at once, as it is the desire of the Department Commander
to have each post in Oregon represented on his Official Staff.

4. The attention of Post Commanders and Adjutants is again called
to the importance of immediate attention to the report of deceased com-
rades which should be made immediately after the muster out of the
comrade. Some post officers are neglectful of this very important duty,
and the names of our departed comrades fail to be placed on the Roll of
Honor for the reason that the Department Headquarters has not been
informed of their death. Blanks for such reports may be had at this
office, on application, free of cost.

By order of
GEO. A. HARDING,
Official : Department Commander.

C. A. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Portland, Ore., November 20, 1915.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 4, Series 1915-16.

1. The following additional appointments of Aides-de-Camp on the staff
of the Department Commander are announced and they will be respected
and obeyed accordingly :

Sanford Smith, Canby Post No. 16; E. A. Wade, Gen. Logan Post
No. 39; F. M. Varner, Sumner Post No. 12.

For the third time since the beginning of his administration the
Department Commander calls the attention of the Post Commanders to
this matter. Of the 64 posts of the Department but 24 have responded.
It is the duty of the Post Commander to recommend these comrades for
appointment on the staff, they are not elected by the post.

These Aides-de-Camp represent the Department Commander in their
respective posts and are selected because of their zeal and fidelity in the
work of the Grand Army of the Republic.

They should not rest upon the honor of their position but work zealously
in aiding the Commander in his efforts to build’ up the posts of this
Department.

2. The Department Commander suggests to the several posts, that
whenever practicable, camp-fires and open meetings be held, and that
increased attention be paid to the social life of the order.

52 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Whenever possible posts are urged to make fraternal visits to each
other and in every way seek to cultivate the spirit of fraternity among
the comrades.

5. In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Grand Army
of the Republic, the annual election of post officers, also Representatives
and Alternates to the Forty-fifth Annual Encampment must be held on the
first stated meeting in December, and installation of -officers on the
first meeting in January.

Accompanying these orders will be found blanks on which to make
report of election of officers, also for report of deceased comrades.

Election reports should be mailed to these Headquarters immediately
after the installation of officers.

The representation of the several posts in the Department will remain
as before, viz.: One Representative and one Alternate for every twenty
members in good standing and an additional Representative and Alternate
for a major fraction of that number. Posts with a membership of less
than twenty are entitled to one Representative and one Alternate. It is
important that all Past Post Commanders, in good standing, be reported
on the election blanks as the roll of the Forty-fifth Annual Encampment
will be made from these reports.

A circular letter from the Department Patriotic Instructor is enclosed
herewith, also blank for report of Post Patriotic Instructor, and these
officers are urged to make prompt and full reports to the Department.
Patriotic Instructor.

4. Blanks for semi-annual reports of Post Adjutants and Quarter-
masters will be mailed to each post on November 26, and the special
attention of the Commanders of the posts is called to the making and
forwarding of these reports.

It is his duty to see that they are correctly made out and forwarded
on time, and he is expected to give personal attention to them.

It is specially requested that the Post Adjutants be sure to record
the name and military service of each comrade mustered into the post
during the term, and report by name also, each comrade who has been
lost to the post during the same time, stating whether the loss is by death,
discharge, transfer or suspension. In other words, make full report as
required by the blanks.

In making the financial part of the report, the Quartermaster should
be particularly careful that his report of “cash balance on hand” is
absolutely correct. Remember that ‘cash balance on hand” is simply the
difference between total receipts and total disbursements, and a balance
that does not exactly represent this difference is not correct.

Too often it happens that Quartermasters fail to complete their
reports; and all are reminded that the last items in the blanks, relating
to “post property” are important and should be filled.

5. Post Quartermasters, in making requisitions for supplies are
requested to use the requisition blanks, which will be furnished, free of
cost, on application to Department Headquarters.

The Journal of the Thirty-fourth Annual Encampment of this Depart-
ment has been received from the printers, and comrades desiring a copy
will receive one on application to this office. They will be sent free of
postage while they last.

6. Your Commander desires most earnestly that every comrade in the
Department could feel the importance of bringing into the ranks every
comrade who has “fallen out,’ as well as every eligible veteran who has
never “fallen in.” The history of the Grand Army of the Republic will
soon be closed.

Kvery name which has been borne on the muster roll of the Union
Army should be upon the pages of the volumes which not only record his
service in the field, but his service in building up the Nation he helped
to preserve.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 53

The honor of comradeship in the Grand Army is no light thing, earned
as it has been by loyal service in the cause of Liberty and Union, and
no veteran should be content to remain outside the ranks of our great
organization. ;

As the swift years pass, each day bringing nearer to our hands the
key of the great mystery; and as one by one our comrades drop from
our sides, let us close up the ranks with true soldierly courage, keep step
with our comrades to the last.

Let us not be harsh in our judgments of each other. We can afford
to forgive much in a soldier who has fought for the flag!

Forgetting our petty differences, our varying views of matters which
so soon will be of no account to us, let us cherish the great principles
of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty, and show to our countrymen that the
Grand Army of the Republic, great in its achievements in the field, great
in the patriotic endeavor of the past half century, is still grand and noble
in the sunset of its days, in giving to the country an example of true
patriotic brotherhood.

By order of
Official : GEO. A. HARDING,
C. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Portland, Ore., February 28, 1916.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 5, Series 1915-16.

1. The Department Commander takes this opportunity of conveying
his thanks to the officers of the posts of this Department for their prompt
attention to the making and forwarding the semi-annual reports for term
ending with 1915. These reports came in promptly and no post was
reported delinquent.

He regrets the falling off in membership from 1,924, number reported
June 30, to 1,842 on the roll December 31, but considering the large death
rate and the increasing infirmities of the comrades it should be no cause
of wonder or discouragement.

2. The Commander announces with regret that W. H. Harrison Post
No. 67, of Central Point, has found it necessary to surrender its charter
and has returned all property of the Department to Headquarters as
required by the Rules and Regulations. The comrades in good standing
at the date of disbandment, December 27, 1915, have received transfer
certificates from this office and it is hoped that most, if not all of them,
will affiliate with some other post.

In many places in this Department posts are weak in numbers, with
membership scattered over large territory, and the Department Com-
mander extends heartfelt sympathy to these little squads of loyal and true
comrades, who in the face of great discouragement, still keep the camp-
fires burning and the flag flying.

As in the old days they are doing loyal service to the country of their
love and hope.

2 The attention of Post Adjutants is again called to the necessity of
reporting deaths of comrades as soon as possible after they occur, as a
complete record of our deceased is needed for the records of the Depart-
ment and for publication in the Journals of the Encampments.

4. The Department Council of Administration met at the call of the
Commander on Saturday, February 19, with a full attendance, and fixed
the date of the Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment of the Department at
Eugene on June 14, 15 and 16. The Assistant Adjutant General was
directed to make the best arrangements possible for transportation to
the meeting.

54 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Full information concerning railroad rates, entertainment, program,
etc., will be given in later General Orders.

>. The Department Commander feels obliged to call the attention of
the comrades to a flagrant violation of both the letter and spirit of the
Rules and Regulations of the Grand Army of the Republic found in an
article published in the Oregon Messenger of Salem, December 23, 1915,
containing an attack upon one of the State officials who is a candidate for
re-election ; said article being of a distinctly political character and pur-
porting to have the endorsement of one of the posts of the Department.

It is to be regretted that any post could be influenced to take such
action, contrary to the laws of the order. Every member of the Grand
Army of the Republic has the largest liberty in all political matters, but
he has no right to speak for another.

The matter was brought before the Council of Administration at its
recent meeting and after full discussion the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:

“Whereas, There appeared in the ‘Oregon Messenger,’ a newspaper
published in Salem, Oregon, of the date of December 23, 1915, an article
of a political nature involving the Grand Army of the Republic, which is
strictly forbidden in the Rules and Regulations of the order; therefore,
be it

“Resolved, That it is the consensus of opinion of this body that it is
clearly a violation of one of the most sacred tenets of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and clearly deserves the condemnation of all comrades loyal
to the order, because it is distinctly partisan in its language.”

The Department Commander trusts that he will not again have
occasion to call the attention of the comrades to so serious a violation
of the principles of our order.

6. The Department Headquarters has received a request from the
“Society of the Burnside Expedition and the Ninth Army Corps” for the
names of comrades of the Ninth Corps and the Burnside Expedition, as
the society is compiling a list of the survivors. Any such comrades are
requested to send their names, company and regiment and _ postoffice
address to these headquarters at once and they will be transmitted to
the office of the society.

7. The following additional appointment is announced: Aide-de- Camp
on Staff of Departinent Commander, N. B. Bradbury, Chester A. Arthur
Post No. 47, Medford. He will be respected and obeyed accordingly.

By order of
GEO. A. HARDING,
Official : Department Commander.
C. A. WILLIAMS, ;
Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Portland, Ore., March 18, 1916.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 6, Series 1915-16.

1. The special attention of post officers and members is called to
paragraph IX in General Orders No. 3 from National Headquarters relative
to the proper observance of the Golden Jubilee of the Grand Army of
the Republic.

Paragraph IX is here reprinted for the information of the comrades:

“A half century of peace and prosperity has passed since the organiza-
tion of the Grand Army of the Republic and so this year we celebrate our
Golden Jubilee. Let it be a year of pleasant memories, not only of
services and sacrifices and sorrows, but of joy and gladness, because of
the far-reaching benefits and blessings to our country and humanity.

)

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 55

“In 1866, General J. B. Murray gathered together his comrades in
New York, and as far as I can learn was the first to decorate the graves
of comrades. ;

“In 1867, the first Memorial Day parade was organized by Col. T. C.
Campbell in Cincinnati. In 1868, Gen. Logan issued his famous Memorial
Day Order.

“In April, 1866, the provisional organization was formed, and on
November 20, 1866, the first National Encampment was held at Indian-
apolis, Ind.

“The declarations of Principles and Objects are set forth in the
Preamble and in Article II of the Rules and Regulations. The attention
of comrades should be called to this at the April meetings and such
exercises held as each post may approve preliminary to the great jubilee
gathering at the next National Encampment.”

On April 6, 1866, the first post of the order was organized at Decatur,
lll., by Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson, and it is well, at this time, to recall
the glorious history and achievements of the half century of its existence.

The Department Commander quotes from the words of Major Robert
M. Woods, the first Adjutant General of the order.

“With the history and achievements of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic, every veteran soldier is more or less familiar.

“Tt has provided the United States with six Presidents: Ulysses S.
Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James R. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur,
Benjamin Harrison and William McKinley.

“It has furnished Governors almost continuously to all the Northern
states and it has furnished thousands of officers in all of the states, and
in every county, city, town and village in the land. It has guided the
patriotic spirit of the people in the direction of the veteran soldier and
sailor, and has given him a prominence and prestige he would not have
enjoyed had it not been for the Grand Army of the Republic.

“Tt has permeated the public sentiment of the country and has proved
a school of patriotism for the youth of America. It has cultivated a love
for the flag and placed it on every public building in the land. It has
been an object lesson to the hordes of foreign-born who are flocking to
our shores—a lesson which they are rapidly learning. .

“Tt represents, to the American people and to the world, the patriotism
of the country, the grand struggle for liberty and union of the great
American army in 1861-65.

“It is the visible remnant of the Grand Army of nearly two millions of
men, who, in two thousand five hundred battles and- skirmishes, upheld
the flag of our union, re-established its supremacy, and who have given
the world the great power, which makes for peace, for prosperity, for
liberty and progress, for human rights, for equality before the law, for
opportunity for the poor and for hope to the oppressed of every land.

“Such is the Grand Army of the Republic.”

Into this great fellowship every old soldier is urged to enter. The
community takes it for granted that all veterans are in the ranks of the
order and it is a source of surprise that they are not.

Many excuses are given for remaining outside, but no reason, good,
bad or indifferent, is advanced for non-affiliation with the comrades.

2 The following comrades have been appointed by the Commander-
in-Chief as Aides-de-Camp on his staff and they will be respected and
obeyed accordingly :

J. A. Roman, Meade Post No. 2, Oregon City; Ed. A. Kreamer, J. W.
Geary Post No. 7, Eugene; John A. Wilson, Canby Post No. 16, Hood
River; Ira B. Sturges, Joe Hooker Post No. 20, Baker; W. G. Lane,
Elisworth Post No. 19, Corvallis; Edwin E. Covey, Gordon Granger Post
No. 43, Portland; William A. Roberts, I. I. Stevens Post No. 51. Woodburn ;
T. C. Wilson, Ben. F. Butler Post No. 57, Portland.

56 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

3. Comrade A. ©. Sloan has been recommended for appointment as
Assistant Inspector General for the Department of Oregon.

4. The date of the Fiftieth National Encampment at Kansas City has
been fixed by the National Council of Administration for the week
beginning August 28, 1916.

Full information will be given in later General Orders.

By order of
GHO. A. HARDING,
Official : Department Commander.

C. A. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Portland, Ore., May 6, 1916.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 7, Series 1915-16.

1. In accordance with our Rules and Regulations, as well as the estab-
lished custom, and in compliance with General Orders No. 4 from National
Headquarters, Tuesday, May 30, will be observed by the posts of this
Department and patriotic citizens generally as Memorial Day.

Forty-eight years ago that great patriot and soldier, Gen. John A.
Logan, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, established
this beautiful custom by his famous General Orders No. 11, which should
be read at the exercises of Memorial Day: :

Headquarters Grand Army of the Republic.
Washington, D. C., May 5, 1868.
General Orders No. 11.

1. The thirtieth day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of
Strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades
who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose
bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the
land. In observance no form or ceremony is prescribed, but posts and
comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and: testi-
monials of respect as circumstances may permit.

We are organized, comrades, as our Regulations tell us, for the purpose,
among other things, “of preserving and strengthening those kind and
fraternal feelings which have bound together the soldiers, sailors and
marines who united to suppress the late rebellion.” What can aid more
to assure this result than by cherishing tenderly the memory of our
heroic dead, who made their breasts a barricade"between our country and
its foes? Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in
chains and their death a tattoo of rebellious tyranny in arms. We should
guard their graves with sacred vigilance. All that the consecrated wealth
and taste of the Nation can add to their adornment and security is but
a fitting tribute to the memory of her slain defenders.: Let no wanton
foot tread rudely on such hallowed grounds. Let pleasant paths invite
the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no
vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present
or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost
of a free and undivided republic.

If other eyes grow dull and other hands slack, and other hearts cold
in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth
of life remains to us.

Let us, then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains
and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers
of springtime; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from
dishonor; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and
assist those whom they have left among us a sacred charge upon the
Nation’s gratitude—the soldier’s and sailor’s widow and orphan.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 57

2. It is the purpose of the Commander-in-Chief to inaugurate this
observance with the hope that it will be kept up from year to year, while
a survivor of the war remains to honor the memory of his departed com-
rades. He earnestly desires the public press to call attention to this order,
and lend its friendly aid in bringing it to the notice of comrades in all
parts of the country in time for simultaneous compliance therewith.

3. Department Commanders will use every effort to make this order
effective.

By command of
N.-P. CHIPMAN, JOHN A. LOGAN,
Adjutant General. Commander-in-Chief.

Let the comrades of the Department, assisted by the allied organiza-
tions and the patriotic people of our great State prove again to the world
that here eyes have not grown dull, hands slack, nor hearts cold in the
solemn trust and that while the light and warmth of life remain, her
children shall keep it well.

“As the years roll by the comrades, one by one, drop from the ranks
to join the Grand Army of the Immortals and to us who remain belongs
the privilege of placing flowers in the gardens of the dead and adorning
the resting places of those who have lain down in peace to sleep, or
strewing blossoms on the waves that kiss our shores, in honor of those
who lie buried beneath the ocean tides.”

2. Lincoln’s address at Gettysburg is to be read as part of the
exercises of Memorial Day. ie,

3. Memorial observance should include attendance by the posts upon
divine service on Sunday, May 28, and all auxiliaries and patriotic
organizations should be invited to join with the comrades.

4. Posts should pay special attention to the important duty of visiting
the public schools at the most convenient’ time in the week preceding
Memorial Day, to cooperate with the teachers in holding patriotic exercises
thus imparting to the young people lessons of loyalty and devotion to
flag and country.

5. Blanks for Chaplain’s Memorial Day report are enclosed herewith,
and the Chaplains are urged to fill out and forward them to these Head-
quarters immediately after Memorial Day; the Department Chaplain must
have these reports to make his report to the Department Encampment
on June 14.

Do not retain them till the end of the term as it will be too late for
the use of the Department Chaplain.

By order of
Official : ) GEO. A. HARDING,
Cc. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon. G. A. R.
Portland, Ore., May 18, 1916.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 8, Series 1915-16.

1. As previously announced, the Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment of
the Department of Oregon will assemble at Hugene, on Wednesday,
June 14, 1916, and continue the sessions until the sixteenth.

The comrades of J. W. Geary Post No. 7, the ladies’ organizations,
the U. S. W. V., and the good citizens of Eugene are preparing a most
cordial welcome and it is confidently expected that the occasion will be
long remembered by those who may be able to attend this grand reunion.

The Department Commander would urge upon the comrades the duty
and privilege of attending this meeting, as for many of us it will be the
last opportunity of clasping the hands of comrades in fraternal greeting.

58 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

2. The railroads have kindly granted an open rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip from all points on their lines in Oregon.

Sale dates on the O.-W. R. & N. are June 11, 12 and 13, and on the
Southern Pacific and Oregon Electric June 12, 13 and 14, the latter carrying
final return limit of June 19, and the O.-W. R. & N. of June 20.

The Official Headquarters special train will leave Union Depot on
Wednesday morning, June 14, at 8:15 o’clock, stopping at EB. Morrison St.,
Oregon City, Woodburn, Salem, Albany and points beyond, arriving in
Bugene at 12:15 p. m.

The round trip fare from Portland to Eugene will be $4.80.

When purchasing tickets the comrades will insist on a straight round
trip ticket; do not accept certificates.

An excellent program has been outlined by the Committee of Arrange-
ments beginning with the meeting of the Department Council of Adminis-
tration at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, followed by meeting of the Credential
Committee.

At 4:30 the grand parade will take place, composed of Civil and
Spanish War Veterans, Woman’s Relief Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R.,
military and civic organizations and citizens generally.

The parade will be followed by presentation of flag to public school
by the Woman’s Relief Corps, and a portrait of Lincoln by the Ladies of
the G. A. R.

Alts7<s0stheeB Psy sk: will render their Flag Day exercises at the
Armory, followed at 8:30 by a public meeting at which addresses of
welcome, with appropriate responses, will be made.

On Thursday morning at 8:00 o’clock the annual meeting of the
First Oregon Veterans’ Association will be held in the quarters of
J. W. Geary Post No. 7.

The first business session of the Encampment will convene at the
Armory at 9:00 o’clock, for an all day session, with intermission for lunch.

The Woman's Relief Corps will meet in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, Ninth
and Oak Streets; the Ladies of the G. A. R. in Kagles’ Hall, on Willamette
Street, and the U. S. W. vy. in Elks’ Hall, on Seventh Avenue West.

At 7:30 p. m. the Military Order of the Serpent will give their unique
snake parade, after which a grand display of fireworks wil] be given on
the campus of the University of Oregon, closing with a representation of
the battle of San Juan Hill.

At 8:30 the Annual Campfire will be held at the Armory.

Friday morning Encampment re-assembles at the Armory at 9:00
o'clock for the final business session, followed by installation of officers
and adjournment.

3. The following comrades are detailed to act with the Assistant
Adjutant General as Committee on Credentials. They will report at 3:00
0’cloek Wednesday afternoon to receive credentials and distribute the
badges to those who are entitled to receive them.

W. N. Morse, of Post No. 1; Frank Moore, Post No. 2 Rove Halley,
Post No. 10; A. W. Lamb, Post No. 65; B. F, Allen, Post No. 14.

+. Comrades Frank Hesse and James A. Ferris of J. W. Geary Post
No. 7 are hereby detailed as Officer of the Day and Officer of the Guard
respectively, and will report to the Assistant Adjutant General at 8:30
a. m. on Thursday for assignment to duty.

The Commander of J. W. Geary Post No. 7 will detail four comrades.
properly armed and equipped, to act as guards during the business Sessions
of the Encampment. These comrades will report to the Officer of the
Guard at the Armory at 8:30 Thursday morning.

5. All Department officers and Standing committees will present
written reports at the first session on Thursday morning.

The Order of Business in the published program will be strictly
followed.

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 59

6. Special attention of the comrades is called to the grand parade at
4:30 Wednesday afternoon, and all those whose physical condition will
permit are urged to take part and help make it a grand success.

7. Ample accommodations at reasonable rates are assured to all who
may attend, and no extortion or overcharging will be allowed. The good
people of Eugene will put forth every effort to make the stay of the
comrades and their friends very pleasant and agreeable. Those desiring
to reserve rooms in advance may communicate with Comrade Frank Hesse,
1108 Jefferson Street, Eugene, chairman of Entertainment Committee.

8. Wednesday, June 14, will be observed as Flag Day, and the attention
of the comrades throughout the Department is called to its proper
observance.

Let “Old Glory” be thrown to the breeze everywhere, and wherever
possible let appropriate exercises be held.

9. The Department Commander calls attention again to the matter of
political action by posts of the Department. Designing politicians are desir-
ous of using the prestige of the Grand Army to further their selfish schemes
and in some cases have found men so far forgetful of their duties as com-
rades willing to assist them. Let it be plainly understood by all that the
Grand Army of the Republic has no right, as an organization, to assist or
oppose the election of any man to office, and that any comrade professing to
speak, politically, for the organization is violating his solemn obligation
to his comrades.

10. The Post Chaplains are again reminded of the duty of promptly
forwarding their Memorial Day reports at once, after the exercises are held.

They are of little use if not so forwarded, as the Department Chaplain
depends upon them to make his report to the Encampment on June 14.

In past years some Chaplains have retained them until the close of
the term and sent them with the semi-annual returns, about July 1.

It can be readily seen that a report received in July does not help the
good man who has to report in the middle of June.

Post Adjutants are again admonished to forward death reports of all
deceased comrades, not previously reported. These names are needed for
the Roll of Honor to be published in the Journal of the Thirty-fifth
Encampment.

11. The Rules and Regulations make it the duty of every Post Com-
mander to make a report to the Assistant Adjutant General on the last day
of June and December of each year. Blanks in duplicate for the first
term of 1916 will be sent to each post about May 25.

Immediately after the last meeting in June these reports should be
made out by the Adjutant and Quartermaster of each post, one copy to be
forwarded to the Assistant Adjutant General, together with the per capita
tax of 20 cents for every comrade in good standing, the other to be placed
on file with the records of the post for future reference.

The figures in red, giving the number in good standing at last report
must not be changed, and gains or losses must be accounted for in column
marked for that purpose.

Drafts and money orders should be made payable to C. A. Williams,
Assistant Adjutant General.

It is much easier for post officers to make up their reports at the last
meeting in the term than at a later period, and if forwarded promptly will
permit the Assistant Adjutant General to comply with his requirements
of forwarding the consolidated report to National Headquarters not later
than July 20.

12. The following additional appointments on the Staff of the Depart-
ment Commander are announced: John W. Welles, Kit Carson Post
No. 28; H. C. Dutton, Gordon Granger Post No. 43.

By order of
Official : GEO. A. HARDING,
Cc. A. WILLIAMS, Department Commander.
Assistant Adjutant General.

60 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Office of Department Inspector.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 1.

To Assistant Inspectors: In accordance with the Rules and Regula-
tions of the Grand Army of the Republic inspection must be held before
January 1.

You are expected to familiarize yourselves with your duties, and
arrange with the Commanders of such posts as may have been assigned to
you, the date the inspection will be held.

Allow sufficient time to inspect thoroughly the records. Compare the
books of the Adjutant Quartermaster and if errors are discovered, explain
how they may be rectified.

Remember, an inspection is not so much to criticise as to assist and
encourage.

The following appointments for inspection are announced :

H. I. Worden, of Post 57, to inspect Post No. 1; C. A. Williams, of
Post 12, to inspect Post No. 2: M. I.. Pratt, of Post 12, to inspect Post
No. 3,; J. M. Parry.or, Post 4'*to inspect Post No. 4; W. G. Lane, of
Post 19, to inspect Post No. 5; J. L. Crow, of Post 69, to inspect Post
No. 65 S..W. Taylor,.om Post “7. to inspect Post No. 7; F. H. Brigham,
of Post 8, to inspect Post No. 8: B. F. Pike, of Post 77, to inspect Posts
Nos. 9-55-75; W. A. Roberts, of Post 51, to inspect Post No. 10; Gideon
Stolz, of Post 10, to inspect Post No. 11; R. T. Chamberlain, of Post 1, to
inspect Post No. 12; J. J. Eastman, of Post 25, to inspect Post No. 14;
M. Beals, of Post 15, to inspect Post No. 15; W. P. Cragin, of Post 32,
to inspect Post No. 16; J. A. Braden, of Post 12, to inspect Post No. 17;
I. W. Faulk, of Post 36, to inspect Post No. 18; W. P. Small, of Post 5,
to inspect Post No. 19; O. M. Dodson, of Post 20, to inspect Post No. 20;
J. J. Eastman, of Post 25, to inspect Post No. 21; W. H. Murphy, of
Post 43, to inspect Post No. 22; D. R. Andrus, of Post 47, to inspect Post
No. 23; J. G. Hollister of Post 22, to inspect Post No. 24; J. M. Lindsay,
of Post 21, to inspect Post No. 25; J. D. Stevens, of Post 1, to inspect
Post No. 26; C. B. Zeek, of Post 56, to inspect Post No. 27; John Gurdane,
of Post 28, to inspect Post No. 28; R. C. Markee, of Post 12, to inspect
Post No. 29; Andrew Rood, of Post 31, to inspect Post No. 31; John A.
Wilson of Post 16, to inspect Post No. 32; W. J. Gardner, of Post 34, to
inspect Post No. 34; Thomas Fitzgerald, of Post 35, to inspect Post No. 35;
S. A. Pursel, of Post 18, to inspect Post No. 36; J. L. S. Rossell, of Post 37,
to inspect Post .No..37; R. H. Miller, of Post 22, to inspect Post No. 38 ;
Aw Jol. smith, .oty Post. 71. to inspect Post No. 39; John Huntington, of
Post 38, to inspect Post No. 41; G. W. Cruson, of Post 42, to inspect Post
No. 42; J. G. Chambers, of Post 22, to inspect Post No. 43; W. BE. Brownell,
of Post 44, to inspect Post No. 44; W. N. Morse, of Post 1, to inspect Post
No. 45; A. Kershner, of Post 46, to inspect Post No. 46; J. S. Smith, of
Post 23, to inspect Post No. 47 ; Ed. A. Kreamer, of Post 7, to inspect
Post No. 48; W. B. Blanchard, of Post 49, to inspect Post No. 49; J. O.
Pierce, of Post 76, to inspect Post No. 50; C. C. Kuney, of Post 10, to
Inspect Post No. 51; D. A. Huling, of Post 53. to inspect Post No. 53;
Walter St. Clair, of Post 27, to inspect Post No. 56; C. BE. Cline, of Post Le
to inspect Post No. 57; N. G. Mason, of Post 60, to inspect Post No. 60;
B. Lovelace. of Post 17, to inspect Post No. 64: W. S. Fegles, of Post 65,
to inspect Post No 65; C. H. Craig, of Post 66, to inspect Post No. 66 ;
H. J. Gardner, ‘of Post 67, to inspect Post No. 67; Rufus Waggener. of
Post 24, *o inspect Post No. 68; Judson Weed, of Post 70, to inspect Post
No. 70: J. E. Peterson, of Post 39, to inspect Post No. 71; James Harman,
of Post 50, to inspect Post No. 76; W. M. Hendershott, of Post 3, to inspect
Post No. 77.

Hoping to receive a good report from each post in the Department,
I az, Yours in F. C. and L..,

RUSS T. CHAMBERLAIN,
Department Inspector.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 61

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.
Office of Patriotic Instructor.

a) 7 2 T y 2 =<
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 1. Portland, Ore., November 18, 1915.

To the comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic, members of the
Woman’s Relief Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R., Spanish War Veterans,
Sons and Daughters of Veterans, and all patriotic societies:

Having been appointed Patriotic Instructor for the Department of
Oregon, G. A. R., I most respectfully request the hearty cooperation of
all loyal American citizens in the performance of the duties of the office
and shall hold myself in readiness to address any post, school or other
gathering upon the subject of patriotism; the inviting parties to pay my
actual expenses, when called out of the city, there being no available
funds in the hands of the Quartermaster for that purpose.

Blanks for report of Post Patriotic Instructor will be sent to each
Post Commander and it is expected that these reports will be made at
the same time as the reports of the Adjutant and Quartermaster.

Yours in F. C. and L.,
A. W. MILLER,
Patriotic Instructor, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Office of Patriotic Instructor.

} Portland, Ore., January 28, 1916.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 2.

The attention of the Post Patriotic Instructors is hereby called to the
proper observance of Lincoln’s Birthday, February 12, and that of Wash-
ington’s on February 22, by holding patriotic exercises under the direction
of the posts, also by speaking in the public schools of the State.

In this work endeavor to secure the active cooperation of the Woman’s
Relief Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R., Spanish War Veterans, Sons of
Veterans and all other patriotic societies. Special attention should be
paid to securing the interest of the children and young people in the
observance of these patriotic holidays, as upon them this work will
devolve in a few brief years.

Let us remember that patriotic teaching to all classes was never more
urgently needed than at the present time. A. W. MILLER,

Patriotic Instructor, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

Headquarters, Department of Oregon. G. A. R.
Office of Patriotic Instructor.
CIRCULAR LETTER No. 8, Series 1915-16.

To the Post Patriotic Instructors and Comrades: The approach of
Memorial Day calls to mind our duty to our dead comrades. Realizing
the fact that the time is near at hand when the Grand Army of the
Republic can no longer take the lead in these sacred ceremonies, we
should try to make the coming observances of more than usual interest
by inviting all patriotic organizations to unite with us in these exercises,
and also to ask the parents to meet with the children, both at the schools
and at the cemeteries aS we teach the rising generation the sacredness
of the duties they are soon to assume and who are so anxiously waiting
our instructions.

We must also indignantly frown down any and every attempt to
desecrate the sacredness of the occasion by making it a day for games
and sports, while we, with reverence strew the grass-covered mounds
with nature’s fairest gifts whose petaled lips and perfumed breath speak
in beauty and fragrance those loving sentiments too tender to be expressed
in words. AW. MILDER,

Patriotic Instructor, Department of Oregon, G. A. R.

62 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Unofficial Proceedings

rom Eugene Morning Register, Thursday, June 15)
s

From the time the special train over the Southern Pacific line arrived
at 12:15 o’clock yesterday afternoon until almost midnight the streets
of Eugene were alive with veterans of the Civil and Spanish Wars and
members of the Woman’s Relief Corps and Ladies of the G. AR... who
had come for their annual encampments, conventions and reunion. Eugene
is entertaining fully 1,500 visitors from outside points.

From the time the four separate organizations met in preliminary
Session yesterday afternoon to the close of the public exercises in the
armory last night the veterans and the members of the women’s auxiliaries
were very busy and all organizations are expecting busy sessions all
day today.

“Eugene has certainly given us a royal welcome,” said George A.
Harding, Department Commander, after the exercises of the evening
were over. “The old boys all seem to be having the time of their lives
and I am sure the members of the other organizations appreciate the
welcome your city has given us.”

Similar expressions were heard from heads of the other organizations.
All the visitors are housed and there was no confusion in securing lodging
places. The committee in charge endeavored to make it easy and con-
venient for the old veterans and assigned them to places near the armory
while the younger people were given places further out.

Parade Is Long

The parade at 4:30 o’clock was the big feature of yesterday’s exercises.
The long column swung up Willamette Street from Fifth Avenue a few
minutes after schedule time and for half an hour the thousands of
people who lined the street to see the pageant cheered long and loud.

Fully 400 veterans of the Civil War marched the entire length of the
route laid out for the parade in a blistering sun, and not one dropped
out because of the heat or fatigue. Kvery veteran in the parade seemed
to be thinking of the days of the long marches in the south fifty years
ago and every one remained in line from the time the column started until
it disbanded at the flag presentation exercises at the new school building
at the corner of Seventh Avenue and High Street.

By actual count 1,087 persons took part in the parade. First came
Colonel C. C. Hammond, Grand Marshal, accompanied by his staff, then
the Eugene municipal band, the Second and Third Companies of the
Coast Artillery, O. N. G., the members of J. W. Geary Post-No. 7, Gas Re
the Department drum corps, a long line of G: A. R. veterans on foot,
Department Commander Harding and his aides, members of the Woman’s
Relief Corps, and Ladies of the G. A. R., school children, the D. A. ie.
the drum corps of the Sons of Spanish War veterans of Scout Young
Camp, of Portland, the members of the United Spanish War veterans,
the members of the women’s auxiliary of the Spanish War veterans, the
B. P. O. E., of Eugene, the local drill team of the W. O. W., and members
of the camp, Getchell camp, Royal Neighbors of America, with a series
of pretty evolutions, the Kugene ladies’ band, Mayor Bell and members
of the city council, the Radiators, members of the school board, the
Eagle’s drill team, the hewly organized patrol of boy scouts, and the city’s
three fire engines.

Of course the aged veterans of the nation’s great internal struggle
were cheered the loudest and longest, but the women’s organizations, the
veterans of the Spanish War and the boys’ drum corps came in for a good
Share of the applause.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 63

Visitors Swarm In

A majority of the visitors arrived in Eugene on the trains that came
in between noon and 2:30 o’clock yesterday. The Southern Pacific special
train consisted of ten coaches and each one was filled. There were
fully 300 people on the train when it pulled into the local station.

The G. A. R., Woman’s Relief Corps, and Ladies of the G. A. R.
members were taken directly from the train in automobiles to their
places of lodging, while the Spanish War veterans and the crack little
drum corps of the Sons of Spanish War veterans marched down town.
There are 43 members of the boys’ drum corps and their work is little
short of marvelous. There are 22 drummers and 21 buglers. The boys
were given the freedom of the city during the afternoon and they put in
the time shooting firecrackers and visiting about the city.

G. A. R. Down to Business

During the afternoon the G. A. R. Council of Administration held a
meeting and heard the reports of the department officers which will not
be made public until today. The credentials committee was busy during
the afternoon enrolling the delegates at the armory. Commander Harding
was busy greeting his comrades who had met him at previous encamp-
ments. Mr. Harding is a big man not only in stature but in the ranks
of the G. A. R. According to expressions from the rank and file of the
organization he has served the department well during the past vear.

Flag Day Exercises Held

The armory was completely filled by a large and enthusiastic crowd
of army veterans, delegates to the encampment in Eugene, and citizens
who gathered to witness the flag day exercises by the Eugene lodge
B. P. O. E., No. 357, and the welcomes and responses of the various
organizations meeting here.

Judge L. T. Harris, of the State Supreme Court, made the patriotic
address of the evening—an eloquent appeal for patriotism of a loyal
and sturdy nature, as shown in history by the members of the G. A. R.
and the Spanish-American War veterans.

Preparedness and not militarism was strongly advocated by Judge
Harris. Not compulsory military drill, but the opportunity of every
young man to receive military training to fit him for the defense of
his country if the need should come.

Judge Harris went back into American history and pointed out
instances of the bravery of American soldiers at Antietam, Gettysburg
and San Juan, and pointing to the flag, showed how it was the outcome
of a war, later followed by a civil war, and now must be kept intact
and preserved in its entirety. The Elks’ ceremony closed by the singing
of “America” by the audience.

Visitors Are Welcomed

O. H. Foster, city attorney, representing Mayor Bell, extended the
heartiest of welcomes to the visitors. “We are glad that you are here
and will be sorry if any of you go away with any feeling of disappoint-
ment,” he said. “Hospitality is a part of our religion, and the city
is yours.”

Mr. Foster spoke emphatically of the need of preparedness and the
protection of American citizens wherever they may he. ‘Two lessons we
should gain from the flag,’ he said. “One is loyalty, courage, bravery,
patriotism, and an undying love for the flag. The other is the develop-
ment of a loving and cherished sacredness that we should always hold
for that emblem of the land of the free and the home of the brave.”

64 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Mr. Foster announced that a line of automobiles will be waiting at
the door of the armory tonight at 6:00 o’clock to give every person in
attendance at the encampment a ride and to show them the city.

Preceding Mr. Foster, J. F. Beytein, chairman of the general reception
committee, thrice welcomed the visitors. Following Mr. Foster’s speech,
Mr. Beytein introduced Geo. A. Harding, of Oregon City, Department
Commander of the G. A. R., who spoke a few words in response.

The G. A. R. quartet, composed of four veterans, whose ages range
between 73 and 76 years, and who have been singing together at each
encampment for perhaps the past 20 years, sang first a song to the tune
of “The Wearin’ of the Green.’

The first verse is as follows:

“O comrades dear, and did you hear the news that is going round?
Old Glory is forbid today to ever touch the ground ;
Encampment week, this year we'll keep, the colors there’ll be seen,
For there’s a call that takes us all away up to Eugene.”

The words to this song were written by A. E. Borthwick, of Portland.
especially for the Eugene encampment. The members of the quartet are
M. J. Morse, Dr. J. E. Hall, A. W. Mills and %. M. Parvin. They were
heartily encored and responded by singing “A Yankee Man.”

Following these songs responses to the speeches of welcome were
made by Roy Kesl, Department Commander of the United Spanish War
Veterans ; Mrs. Minnie Horseman, Department Commander of the Woman’s
Relief Corps, and Mrs. Anna Kornbrodt, of the Ladies of the G. A. R.

Following their speeches, Chas. G. Burton, Past National Commander-
in-Chief of the G. A. R., elected at Saratoga in 1907, and who served
through 1908, was introduced. Mr. Burton came to Portland last year
from his home in Missouri for his health and expects to remain on
the coast.

The armory was gaily decorated with bunting and flags, with Lincoln’s
picture among the groupings. “Just Before the Battle, Mother,’ was sung
by Ferris Abbett, of this city, and was roundly applauded to an encore.

The Department Fife and Drum Corps was present and its stirring
tunes echoed through the hall to cheers and hurrahs by the grizzled
veterans.

(Friday Morning, June 16)
Governor Withycombe Speaks

What was declared by men attending the encampment for ten years
to be the best program held at a G. A. R. encampment in many years
was given in the armory last night by the G. A. R. veterans. J. M.
Shelley had charge.

Governor Withycombe opened the meeting with an address in which
he complimented the city of Eugene on its entertainment and hospitality,
and also the University for its stand for preparedness through its com-
pulsory military drill rule passed by the faculty a number of weeks ago.

Governor Withycombe spoke of the many sacrifices that the veterans
had gone through to keep Old Glory to the breezes, and pointed out the
need of the country for preparedness.

Dr. J. E. Hall, newly-elected Department Commander of the Oregon
G. A. R. veterans, gave the campfire talk, which was declared to be one
of the best ever given at an encampment meeting. He recalled the days
spent by the boys in blue on the battlefield, and told of many incidents
both humorous and of the darker side, that produced a vivid and realistic
picture of the days gone by.

Governor Withycombe was followed by a vocal solo by Miss Louise
Yoran, of this city, who responded to a hearty encore. She was followed

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. RB. 65

by Mrs. W. H. Wheeler, who gave a reading. Her response was a
“Lullaby” song, accompanied by Mrs. Mary Yerington and Mrs. Jennie
Higgins, who sang the accompaniment from behind the scenes, with a
very touching effect.

A double quartet of Eugene people rendered a number of selections,
which were well received by the audience. The veterans’ quartet, which
also appeared on Wednesday night, sang.

Another number on the program was a reading by Mrs. Helen Wilson.
The meeting was closed by the Singing of “America” by the audience, and
the doxology by the fife and drum corps.

(Saturday Morning, June 17)

The big encampment is over. The veterans have gone home, each and
every one declaring that this has been the most successful Department
Encampment he has attended for Inany years. The weather was extremely
warm throughout the session but the veterans, nearly all of whom had
campaigned through the hot south, some of them during several summers,
did not mind it and none complained. The entertainment they received
while in Eugene more than compensated for the disagreeableness of the
heat, said one of them yesterday.

The encampment closed yesterday with joint installation of the officers
of the G. A. R., Woman’s Relief Corps, and Ladies of the G. A. R. These
exercises were very interesting and they were witnessed by a large number
of citizens. This was one of the open sessions of the encampment.

Boys Enjoyed Themselves

“You may tell the people of your city,” said George A. Harding, retiring
Commander, who presided over all meetings until his successor, Dr. J. E.
Hall, was inducted into office yesterday afternoon, “that Eugene was
good to us. We enjoyed ourselves very much. The people of this city
opened their arms and made us welcome. The decorations were beautiful.
The weather was propitious and everything went off smoothly. The
veterans all seemed to have a good time and they will long remember
Hugene. Your armory is the place for large conventions. The auditorium
is large enough for any convention that might be held here. Tell the
people of Eugene that we all had a fine time and would like to come
back, but I am afraid that many of us will never be able to do so.”

A feature of the forenoon session of the encampment was the passing
of a resolution favoring military training in the schools and the adoption
of a system for the army similar to that of the Swiss government. These
resolutions were adopted by the encampment with a shout, not a dissenting
voice being heard.

Dr. J. E. Hall yesterday announced the reappointment of C. A. Williams,
of Portland, as Department Adjutant, this being his tenth consecutive
term.

ANNUAL MEETING OF FIFE AND DRUM CORPS

The annual business meeting of the Veteran Fife and Drum Corps,
Civil War Musicians, Department of Oregon, G. A. R., was held at Eugene,
while in attendance at the Department Encampment, June 15, 1916.

President E. B. Grant presiding. Twelve members were present. The
president stated that the business to be considered at this meeting was
reports of officers, the election of officers for the ensuing year, and
ways and means for continuing the organization in its present state of
efficiency and practice.

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The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were read and approved. The
treasurer reported a balance of $3.50 on hand after the purchase of a
Suitable flag and staff, and printed Stationery for the Drum Corps.

The secretary read copies of correspondence and communications
during the year.

There were held four regular practice meetings at Gladstone during
the year, each member able to attend paying his own expenses, which
collectively amounted to $58.50. The Secretary was instructed to com-
municate with the Ladies of the G. A. R. and the Woman’s Relief Corps,
expressing the thanks and appreciation of the Drum Corps, for their kind
donations toward these expenses. Comrades E. B. Grant, T. M. Kellogg
and H. 8. Clyde were re-elected president, secretary and treasurer. .

Remarks were made by several of the comrades, expressing their
determination to keep alive the old time Civil War music as long as
they were able.

The following is the present roster of the Veteran Fife and Drum
Corps: E.B. Grant, T. M. Kellogg, John Kelly, J. T. Butler, John Bald-
win, D. J. Horseman, J. W. Chase, W. H. McLellan, H. S. Clyde, W. H.
Brooks, J. S. Vaughn, Chas. Bascue, ©. A. Stockwell, J. T. McHolland,
D. R. Amadon, Abe Axtell.

The secretary was instructed to write to Comrades J. T. McHolland,
John Baldwin and Abe Axtell, who on account of failing health could
not be with us, conveying the sympathy and good wishes of the comrades
of the Drum Corps. They may never be able to play with the Drum
Corps again.

On motion meeting adjourned till the next beat of the drummer's eall.

EK. B. GRANT,
President and Drum Major.

T. M. KELLOGG,
Secretary.

MEETINGS OF STATE VETERANS’ ASSOCIATIONS

Illinois Association met at the armory on the sixteenth, at the call of
the president, twenty-four members present. Report of treasurer showed
balance of $4.25 on hand. |

Some very interesting speeches were made by several of the comrades
and Comrade C. H. Welch told of his trip to Washington, D. C., making
special mention of the changes that had taken place since 1865, when the
Grand Old Army marched down Pennsylvania Avenue, and melted away
into civil life, becoming the Grand Army of the Republic.

Comrade E. I’. Sox moved that the Association go on record as in
favor of national preparedness.

Deaths of W. J. Gardner, of Co. K, 75th Inf., and B. B. Longnecker,
Co. D, 30th Inf., reported by the secretary.

The next order of business being the election of officers the following
comrades were chosen to fill the various positions: LL. Rossell, Co. F,
15th Inf., President; C. H. Welch, Co. F, 45th Inf., Vice-President: R. C.
Markee, Co. A, 34th Inf., Secretary and Treasurer; T. E. Hills, Co. I,
34th Inf., Officer of the Day.

On motion the Association adjourned to meet at Forest Grove in 1917,
at the same time as the Thirty-sixth Annual Encampment of the Depart-
ment of Oregon, G. A. R.

ROBERT C. MARKER,
Secretary.

The ist Oregon Cavalry and Infantry Volunteer Association held its
fifteenth annual reunion at the armory on the morning of the fifteenth
instant.

68 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Hon. J. M. Shelley presided, and the following comrades were present:
S. B. Cathcart, J. C. Fullerton, W. H. Byars, Co. A, Cav.; F. B. Simmons,
Co. B, Cav.; Samuel Ensley, Co. A, Cav.; J. M. Shelley, A. T. Drisko,
J. E.-Hinkle, T. J. Fryer, A. Kison, Co._A, Inf.; Cyrus H. Walkermoom
Inf.; W. A. King, B. M. Donaeca, D. R. Hubbard, A. E. Thomas, Charles F.
DeGuire, Co. C, Inf.; Samuel F. Kerns, Co. D, Inf.; Geo. A. Harding,
L. ¥’. Thomas, Co. EB, Inf.; W. M. Hilleary, T. O. Maxwell, N. L. Lee,
Samuel Carter, Alonzo Cole, Co. F, Inf.; Chas. B. Sutton, Co. G, Inf.;
F. M. Carter, G. W. Moore, Co. H, Inf., and A. W. Williams, Co. I, Inf.

Kighteen comrades have died during the year.

The officers for the ensuing year are as follows: J. C. Fullerton,
Roseburg, Commander; J. E. Hinkle, Corvallis, Senior Vice Commander ;
W. M. Hilleary, Brownsville, Adjutant; Geo. A. Harding, Oregon City,
Quartermaster.

Wisconsin Veterans’ Association met on June 15, the meeting being
called to order by President J. L. Crow. The secretary being absent,
Comrade Newton Clark was appointed secretary pro tem.

Minutes of the last annual meeting were read and approved.

Cash balance of $1.60 on hand.

Roll called and several corrections in the initials of members were
made, and the following named comrades were reported as having
answered “taps” during the past year: J. B. Rand, D. A. James, Jacob
Blum and S. H. Beach.

Moved and carried that the next annual meeting be held previous to
the annual parade, so as to enable members to wear their membership
badges in the parade, and march together.

The following new members joined the Association: E. L. Briggs,
Co. I, 6th Inf.; J. B. Davis, Co. C, 3d Inf.s eae Bruchw Co: Ay 220 7Ints
K. I. Berger, Co. A, 41st Inf.; Jonathan Walrod, Co. A, 7th Inf.; Geo. H.
Cox,-42d° Inf. ; “J>. J. Leavitt, Co. I, Sthw intent Bentley, Co. F,
3oth Inf., and.Dan Williams, Co. G, 3d Inf.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:
Comrade J. L. Crow, of Hillsboro, was unanimously elected president ;
the offices of secretary and treasurer were combined and Comrade -A. W.
France, of Portland, was elected.

After several comrades had relieved themselves of an overabundant
Supply of hot air for the edification of those assembled and relief to
themselves, the annual meeting was pronounced a most decided success
and the meeting of the Wisconsin Veterans’ Association adjourned to meet
at the time and place of the next annual Encampment of the Department
of Oregon, G. A. R.

Cash on hand, $6.85.

A. W. FRANCE,
Secretary and Treasurer.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 69

Registration

The registration of the Thirty-fifth Annual Encampment, Depart-
ment of Oregon, G. A. R., June 14-16; is as follows:

ARKANSAS
Serr Vern. C.wine 208 Cay >) cee nets Wetman Nome Myrtle Creek
CALIFORNIA
Pome em ersciin( C6541) Ato] Nt 5). on eo 3. Sete den gs scene oe ee cae Newport
hc WU. Te REN eal TG Sas Os a6 eal hd aie ain ae ea he tae kre One See Hugene
CONNECTICUT
PATTI (GOs ve LS GeV, | fees. 2 no Sens pe dene “ecy-Fedeee Myrtle Point
UN ECEESIISS EMIS abies “TE To ods lead Sh alg A ig ie) ee tee, ered oe eae Reem) Eugene
IOWA
Vass, JUGS eTertey 1 Gray 00m bel aed iW Sg [rete re en oer Oa I Newberg
Ry remo eS Ge CeTe 1 Orn mek LUO LNT 2) es ae Pees ence ech ge eee cw cecene te Springfield
LES TRIED els TCL a a ETO a a Se ag CEng la A ee en ee eee ge Scotts Mills
Riu CCattlioy (Co. Ga sat Int.) foie ce se nn nae ee casee dere eceeeens Eugene
Jee UE ANT e nD WeSC Ca) 4 518 Ce GE a ae et Eugene
PINZON eC Orman ENO AVS) oo. omcd 202k odcacegeaewendhé ecteeueeecit ee snstiasedese- Jasper
Le Hina Tethers pense NG so 2700 Cr gg Pe ee ae Corvallis
in Lay WCE ae GOR LS. s lao) ha 0G ee eee el Cottage Grove
JWT, eee a SHWE 6207 Sh 72709 Gs a Roseburg
Mh IS TB TB es gers Ore 929 Sh a a ey Seen a pe Eugene
Ch TNT TAORCG ROME: acts (0103.08 5 0 oR sn egy eee Portland
4. WNC SE ere CORT I OCIS TCE in) | eae ee ne om Vernonia
Vian cehyeCGam rou LN.) foc. cececesiececenseccennnsseee de Forest Grove
a Sl oy SL ATS OU eet L226 1 Ceri a ee ee cla ee Se eee Springfield
Sao LL GWAC ON eee Ae Ue LE) 2d oo. cp Sanne sectee sein oSeecen dee pceen te ones Portland
WECM LUILGULSOI CU mierda UIh CAV.) Soe. -0-hc isan es ces oe sakes a coat See ee Portland
Js, 7184, NTO ERS Go adl 6 E74 sj al 0s 0) em oe eRe ee ERE i ee Portland
PemipoeGrandaliet(C Orr eoun (Cave) 2.20028 ee be de Dik eee eee Hillsboro
Th LER ga NS TEs ln Co gh oo 6 TR Wa id llen ee een te eit ee SoD Portland
MMS eiInGtLernacle (Gomer, 2OLN INT). 28 co ee oe ioe ee et Portland
Ev Oriee (fe Suey UUCT V)) 2 teers ee, eee aks ae oo ee PE ace Portland
Meme moon beca Com ls Abii Inte) pei ice ae) et ae Seo Portland
W. H. Brooks (Co. I, 14th Inf.)....... pd: ete en Sanaa ie shee Se Newberg
Me err nin CO bie Ate INT.) amen nee ae hoe cer Ge agence Hillsdale
nea iece (COmG el Stun Nt.) sei. cee eee Seer eet HKugene
Wevmtiolienbeck. (Co. ul 20th sInf, )\2 ai Serta sek acest oe ee Samet aee Mapleton
Pee i gGO1e DAO ZORL NE: oe aig ce setes lee eee rete Sea Kugene
dees Kreamera(llosp, steward, 460th Int.)ti2 a ate Eugene
Mmeniien@ alvine( (orale 4 tity Cay, ) att es ee eee oe ge Junction City
ape eb ese. O.0D), A celts 10.) ee. 2 Oe aera ete een ie ern eee Kugene
REE ev cri ce (Ore Oy SUA CAN.) 82 cou cee eee eae ie Soe eee Dundee
Gi meen ICKETSOlL. (CO. Hi.o1 Sis Ent: ieee ee ore ee Eugene
NW ISIMUcOIL Gos, Dooly Int: ) i.e ies se ene pay ea Hugene
FameNlowerys (CO. Oy Ath Ii.) Ace: acetic ef we eet is a ner peesne Roseburg
tolartiy TEN WER g op Rat ted ANS ered women eee PNR Pi Elkton

ei ia viorwcco, tbr, Athen i. et cease oR caer eee Astoria

70 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

H.-G: -Rann (CowAy oth. [nf.\e) oe eee Junction City
J. H. Hart (Co’s E-and ‘A, 14th Inf.) 2.2252. 2 Canby
J. Wu Allen’ (G0,8H | -e4theInis) one ee Junction City
L."Simons> (Co. L; 17th Inf.) 42 ae ee Eugene
R.-Waggener- (Coy B, 8d UInf.).). 2 nent en Newport
Levi, Ex. Tracy” (Asst. Surgeon)..22)09) ee Albany
C.3. Dodd (Com Hia8da int.) 2, a ae Springfield
Samuel) Kerr (Co. G;-20th Int:) 2.6) Corvallis
West Newton (Co, G, 47th Infos. Corvallis
Joseph? DeLay (Co. Hj. 8th Cav.)) ei te 2 a Corvallis
G. W., McReynolds (Go. C, 18th Inf.) 22.00. Divide
W:'S>Fegles*(Co.-B, 4th Cav.) . a ee Yoncalla
O. Hoskins. (Co... H, 19th Int:) 2 ee Kugene
W.-A..Creek- (Co. Hyil0th Inf.) 21225. 225 Se 2 ee Bandon
J.<D> Moore) (Co.:A, 15th-Inf.) <2 ee Eugene
J. T-Miller, (Co,-Fy-20tho Inf, )>.. 2 ee Montavilla
Benjamin Davis: (Co,.A, 38th Inf.) 3. 2 Salem
LH Nichols’ (Co.-K,24thy Inf) a. eee Hood River
John MeCord (Co. Aji 2th Inf.)\ 2 2) ee ee Irving
Washington Rawlings.(Co- EF, 23diinf.) 2.2) Jennings Lodge
EW,. Bennett (Co:'H, 7th Inf)... 3 Forest Grove
C.°A. Huston (Co. A,.6th Int.) ....0 2. Salem
M.S. Fishburn (Co. 4, 17th Inf; ) 22:2) ee Portland
W..H. Murphy (Co-B, 4th Inf:)\ 2) ee Portland
Isaac. Higgins -(Co. F, 11th Inf.) _..... Eugene
1..C. Kletcher’ (Co. G, 4th: Cav.) 2...2..33 ee Portland
J. M-Volgamore (Co..G; 13th Inf.) 2) Silverton
Franklin Doughty (Co..1, 7th Cav.) ...2).. =e Hillsboro
Wins W.Davis,-(GowG, 4the Cav). ee 2a UR See ee Estacada
Ey Deiunt, (Gor. Be loths ints: 26 sapiens ee Monroe
J. K. :Butler (Co. G, 23diinf.) 22.8 2 ee Junction City
D. J. Horseman’ (Co..G; 4th Int.) 3.5. 22 St. Johns
W... Small: (Co. ‘D, 7th Cav.) .. 2. 2ng 2 Corvallis
AC. Leabo (Co.°G, 4the Inf.) 23.4. Oakland
ILLINOIS
A.*J.Palmer.(Co. E, 17th .Cav.) 3.12.) Dundee
Levi: Stewart. (Go. K,. 49th Inf.) J... Salem
Calvin” Morrow: (Cor Aj -2d> Art.) 2) 3 Marcola
GH. Webster -(Col HH; 64th- Inf) 220 oe Gladstone
Henry Denhart, (Co..G, 93driInf, 2-405. Eugene
Wm. Meyer. (Go. .B,-49th nf,). 2 eee Albany
Ev EF Sox, (Cor_D, 140th Int.) 2) ee Albany
G.eWee Carrel) (Co."-Ds *Tthe Int.) se e5 Albany
J: -W.. Kitchen}-( CoC esGthe Init.) st eae ace ee Coburg’
Io... Denison..(Cos Ke. 7theint: ) ne ee Salem
S:-H. Judd'(Cosl 45th int, ie re ee ee Kelsey
B. WieAllen” (Co. .F33132d> nf?) =. 4 ee Astoria
GW-eAnderson (Ca. Ky 92diInt.). 225 2 Pe ee Roseburg
JN Hair kh (CO.- G30 tha ints) tet eianesigie (anes nee eas care Junction City
Jock Nolls (Com Cri4Gth lint) Seen i ee oe McMinnville
HH? Harrington? (Co.-B 1 2tha int.) 1 ae ee ee Hillsboro
DY MeArthurs (Cosa 19th. int ;) cise a ee New Era
GaeWilson (Covel, 911 9thy Inti). 228 ee ae eno ee Clatskanie
John: Budley*(Co."G,c108tho inf.) = ee ee Lebanon

L..Rossall, (CoA, Tothaint.)\ i. eee ee Portland

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DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 71

HeeeOer Patchen we (COs [ep oc Lite) yori, ate cet rece rpcte ees Dea cen yer wet Drain
Werte havin CO) a,c oly CAV siren eens Mca Ete wee Forest Grove
Byank Campbell, (Co.. A, 10th Gav.) 2 c2..2c:esce tiesto sree cent Eugene
Neewithorse(ComA, GSdalNt.) mae ce ns: ate Mercere ewe? Eugene
Simpson Copple (Co. C, 116th Inf.) .....2.....-e ee Hood River
Meow (O02. AOU LIE ye ea ey ti oe ne Senet ean tend eee Shedds
Geant Westorook-sl Con G11 46, hol nts) ee ene cee Albany
ivemtieeobelln CGO ly Lative (nt! le nares se tees heres eager: Corvallis
mela Weon ECO. G,, GOL i.) ere eee Se eat ee ate Fayetteville
Jacobse Reap (Go. 0, 9th Cay.) 22 2 2 ee Cheshire
Perm nivecws( Gor, Ay OAH y LT: ie eae eee ae Roseburg
mei eCallins (0G 99th INL.) ves eg tegen West Springfield
Weve Grabtree (Co: Keith Gav.) 22. ee Forest Grove
let raves. (Coal. 18th and 147th Int: ) 22a. ess es Oregon City
Mani eNeaoanncdy, (Cosa Uothelnt ae =e ee ee Oregon City
Wonneteaiartine (Co. Ky 34th Int.) a2. Eugene
Whimuneivorse: (Co. vA 04th [nt oe acc ee chases Sa ant eee nee Portland
Pee Cornwell (Co, 4, Othe Cav.) See et Eugene
Spice G@ Or loc G4thiGe mt.) sete ee cea cege pes hase egr tere es ee Garden Home
Se Pietutehinsons (Con lyil 29theini.) is et Pendleton
Orewioramlobsons (GComG. ovth Int:) eo ees oe ee Eugene
Weeding Bercy = (Co. 15>) 10th Cav. ) os) 2.22 eae ee Portland
Louise donnson (Col -e2ed: Int.) 2.2.2... eae The Dalles
James Mattingly (Co. D, 46th Inf.)............-....-----.------------ee ee: Ashland
ee bev anoe Gomer teotni nt.) 2. to ee pete Woodburn
Mec hallacombert Gomi. tt Int.) 22 o.oo Cornelius
he INP bayearaeaGtey lin | Riel 0B als) fanless oe eee eee ee eee ee ee Portland
Weed ePrice (Co. B, S0thcInt.) ooo. ccs- ee eta cnn oh cetera cerca ee Marcola
We Van Valkenbure (Co. 1, 74th Inf.) 220-22. nce cece eect Silverton
7, M. Parvin (Co. D, G4th Inf.) -.....-..---.-2-<----22-2: 222 teste tienes ep eee Portland
Philip Lawton (Co. C, 72d Int.) --...- cece eect Portland
E. D. Heinecke (Co. FY! 76th Inf.) -.......2.------.cese cece eee Portland
J. M. McDonough (Co. I, 10th Inf.) ...........---2.21.2-----e ee Portland
TRE ANUP MPa te (GUTe 051215 08 Bn) ie serene eee ee Pees Oereereerers eee Portland
Meer eColliers (Com rOlst Int.) so... cc. n- neces ese ete rere nent Hillsboro
De Weaver (Co. G, 156th Inf.) -............-- eet Gresham
TeerreMoNeile( Co Ka l4oth Ini.) ee eke ee Corvallis
Get), Bascue (Co. BH, 10ist Inf.) ......... 12 e Aeee Independence
CPeAY Stockwell. (Co. Kye-ssd Inf): 2 Marquam
G. W. Bronson (Co. G, 45th Inf.) -...c...-.--------------seenercce eee Newberg
James Batchelor (Co. C, 93d Inf.) -....-...2.------2:-:1ctee eet Salem
Pure St. John, (Co. E, 46th Inf.) 2.22.20 ep Oregon City
ep ePankey (Co. C, l2th Int)) 227 ee Roseburg
me idisone (Co, fy GAth Lint. je oe oan Fane ee ten ects ears Hugene
Edward Washburn (Co. A, 108th Inf.) .............---2--2--2------ere Albany
ee Working (Co. b, 119th Inf) on eee Kugene
Valter Cline (Go. B, 154th) Inf.) 22.2.2 Eugene
Asa Tyler (Co, G, 47th Inf.).............-...--.-- eae 1S Rice ee ie Woodburn
mw Hall. (Corl, O7th ints) oo creer eae an eae Medford
C. E. Loomis (Asst. Surg. 115th Inf.) 2.00.2. Hugene
John W. Dobson (Co. G, 37th Inf.) <2 0 -e seen Hugene
T79 «Brownson (Co. K, Sth Cav.) 24. 22-4 Bridge, Coos County
J. H. Johnson (Co. B, 130th Inf.) 2-22-11. eeee cece sateen eee eens: Wasco

WJ. R. Beach (Sturgis Rifles) -.........-/.:10----- eee ee etene Forest Grove

12 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

INDIANA
[or Cireles (Gon Ilo 2deini)) aces ste Pe ee ee Hugene
Joly Cofteye(Co./Gy 27th: Int!) s 28 Oe ee -- Swinton
John Le Furnish (Co. i, 11th Zouaves).... 2). ee Glenada
W. Ho Harwood (Co; C,-88th Inf). 2.2 Riverton
R. ES Kastland «(Co sl) 88th Infs) 5) Kugene
Osmond TT. Langdon=( Cor Wo Sist Inf)... 22. = ee Springfield
Wo Eo Smalls( Com), 1 othiint.) 62. o2 ae. ee, Albany
J. M--Carnine’ (Cor Fo ?theinfi)=. 2) ee oe Albany
J. M.. Minard-(Co.G, “dth Inf). 4) Albany
Ge Wer Keen { (Co, -Gr 16th i Int)) sees ee McMinnville
W. H-Pratt (Co. C, 13th Cav.; Co. F, 57th Inf.) = eee Albany
Gosh, King? (Co, 8H, 24th vInfy) 2) oe Eugene
EH yBowers- (Co. 1, 148thtInf:) 42 8. 2) Kugene
Sr KesBusicks (Con Hy ISthilnr:) ces a nee ee Cottage Grove
ReeTo Bryant2( Co: 83d) Gay.) 222 oe ee ee Portland
Ro Je Stoops. (Com Ky Olstelnt.) Ae 2 Lebanon
Thomas: Hollister: (Co._A, 30th “Inf;).2.4.. 0 Albany
J. Gorbet? (Col As S4theInt.) sae Sr eee Oregon City
J..G:-€hambers: (Co.-J;*40th Inf.) Portland
WW 2 Tinkle (Co.5L4?th Gav,) gee. ee Woodburn
Js Hart (Co. K.-75th Int) Jn". a Cottage Grove
William ‘Douglass (20th Battery)... 2... 3 eee Lebanon
James Harman» (Co. F,(22d Intf))-. 0 Myrtle Creek
John M. Daniel (Co. D, 18th Inf.; Co. H, 129th Ini.) Seo Myrtle Creek
John“A>*Wilson (Cool, 46th Inf.).. 52 Hood River
C. Bo Zeek. (Co. B, [8th Inf.)........\.. Bandon
SM? Miller: (86th Inf.) ..2:. 552, ee Marshfield
ILA.) Wade-(Co, Hy 129th-Inf) 22... 43 2 Grants Pass
Willis: Vidito. -(Co2 Fy 87th. Inti)... 322 5 eee Corvallis
WG. Lane’ (Go. Ly, 12th: Gav.) 2... ee Corvallis
S.-G. Cook:.(Co: A, Sist-Inf.) 2) Vida
H--R--Godard (Co. E, 30th: Inf:):... 2.163. = er Cottage Grove
LW Clarke( CoG, -152dsInft,) 20. Springfield
smith Carr .(Co.-1, 87th Inf.)..4 3.22. 4 eee Dexter
J. J. “Fotten- (Conk 155th Inf.) m2. ee Newport
Jas, O'Connell - (Co. Fy 148th: Inf.) 2 ee Lowell
De LyWoods#( Asst sSurevloodel nt.) > euenen ee nee Cottage Grove
DO He furner:( Com Avi4sthy Inf!) i McMinnville
WJ. Bowman: (Co. By 29th Inf.) 2. ae Kugene
Po W..Green (Coy l2thiGay.)o: 24k eee Springfield
Dore Stevens<(Co. 15 124th tint.) 6 0s @iyete ies eo Portland
J) We Coovert. (Coo G7th Inf ae ee 2 Amity
LN Shotts. (Go. A, 129th Inti) pe hse Portland
Jy Po Robertson (Com + 26tha ints) se = en ee Salem
He BoeRamsbya Go. BD aL2th nt, )ek. 5 cen cermin ae Oona Klamath Falls
KANSAS
A, Dit CraigalGo. Hy Sth ints) ss. me 2 oe elite ke er Astoria
D. M-2Drake®( Cok; 716th? Gay. joie Kugene
Heh Pierces (Cosh, sche, ) eae eee fois nae Portland
JM, Pughe(Co~By 2d Gay.) 25.50 ce eee omen eee eee Portland
Louis Gilstrap, (Co. B,elithiini,) eee ere Kugene
Charles =Harpéera(Comil gp let. lnt)) cia ee Roseburg

W... Ja linn (Cov 7th Cav) ee oie ee ee Albany

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 73

BE eee CtCCrs 1¢ (Os Lend Cae) oe oe ee Ondo oh ace ca lh de cu cea Walterville
Poems -( (0.0 kIth Gav. nee oc eee aero Be _....Cottage Grove
Pee eesF COs (OO, rth Cay bore. eee ee A Cee ee Le ae Noti
tcp 4Ec7 ON eos lie Otis Gave lee ee) 2: Soe. oe ae te Forest Grove
PEON CLLOS aE AUG tres DUM Lt 1: poetics ke eet eee Fs ees odes Salem
KENTUCKY
J seriate AVA res Tia aebie (eda ied haw cy Le eanee o operlleen one Remy pola eiene a ae Eugene
1 LCE RS LEW el a Nine IM Gyo Rg a Opera t Sy ball LW ied 2 sahil Wee ee Rina Serene a Corvallis
Tits. JEL, GREG ED Tele (Git Oar log 7G a aia Or: cd) Po einai tert Seen eee kee a St. Johns
hn Why TSC APASE FGI at Ee UAW RM Or igen) ek ba Rd So een oe see Forest Grove
MAINE!
Prdoneiwmowe | stevens. oth Dallery ) i. ge. ian. te tease Roseburg
Meo iL yee GO eK LOL IIE!) ee re Ms cree eee epee iac ec avoes Springfield
Pee mlaviss( ©o.-), .Berdans sharpshooters) 2... -22.2 ih Drain
Pam Severance: (C0n 1) soU kM CLIN fa) = 2 ete ad see oe ected rhea Portland
rere COOK cmUCOm ORO ti. Lite) ses da eye tei a eh ed Portland
Pe MOTTCO LG Cae Aw i Lie D 1%) hae 8 oth pc eee gs ustream eee Roseburg
We eee wielies (Comin sinebnt.) kc cont Sies oa. se Sete McMinnville
ieee cick (@orme w Oth ini.) aus Does eae A eet ae Roseburg
NEES AGUS a ol Cir ea Si IFW i) ea ge ee eee ee err Sherwood
NeVEeAnrewen(CommAge Oth Int.) 2202). Eales Roseburg
Crranemeiin baker Ue Orta St ATL, ) csce- cae eat eniees ele tees J eed seen te Astoria
MASSACHUSETTS
Ro TEES COS i Ae Tet Te) ne Mapleton
righ: Uiicvavel aimeis 2 0Ces. 0" 200 al OF ap a ae en oe Mapleton
Wa NG E RN eSTaR (WG G LoS ote 0 ca i 00) een ee Springfield
MTOM DOV (Oe me OLEET .) co, oo. cnsenges Sage ealoaceekecsechestecatpercesentenee Portland
PMR Tm 0 Cee Ce Pd ee no Tac. ssc Sse laand denthe lee decks was etpesceougee Inglis
iM eC iLteeG Ome mmr GiCAY.) 2-20. sss esis ae le oe Bee Portland
i ABE. Terese OG ra OE aoe eee Acme
Melos (CO me woretel nts) irc... .se.telhe eee. sie Nan SHS TATA TE ek. Se Yoncalla
PP Geo eo Cp eal Ste Lill. ieee. 2 oe fee ce seenee e ec eee Oregon City
Pea peC Og ene iis) own cla ee eee Roseburg
MICHIGAN
fee em Vv ity (0). Ge (te CAV.) ioncsren. 2 Bee cot ae eer eae Eugene
Meme per varicm( GO. ot. LOthy Int? ect cee ieee ea cee chp ety oes: Roseburg
Cele Nacons( CoH; ith: Cav.) iies.2) 2 2 ee Eugene
Gmevertaioht (Cok, sth Int.) .) an DO ae en eta pees a2 Springfield
mom esc (Commas tn (nT: ) cc) ec Bete sree tee etme ee bb Jo Peon Eugene
Coorevenoykes) (Co, Ge LQUH Cay.) ce) este Portland
MVM TOn ore Onl) a Lath Inia) mere, cee C2 foer eee ee esewre Hillsboro
Pmmige one "(C07 Geec adel nt. )e 2 oe eet eres ee eater Portland
Wash hiney (Co, H, ist HY A.Co, Hoth Int.) oie. Forest Grove
1 CES LUPO a LE RIEP A Ween eu @ Oe ead BR AS 08 Oy ag oes We es ited Ee? ee Ae Mayger
Pee wernicvaud (Con), 19th) Lit ie. gee ene gst oar Kugene
Tugs TB he URES ae WAL ta Sek ON 70 Ned 6 0s a ce ee eae ee er een eee er cee Monmouth
ieee reron (COIL), SOs L 11s) eer cere cere nget ee oa eae ce teed ne Portland
apriee\ ane Orden s( Cos isa Oth Cav.) em ee eee men ee Elk City

Tealaye ig NLR T reals UG cyt ke A ea hee) ee eo eee ee Elmira

74 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Charles?Bevier’ (Co. C; 20th Inf)... Hillsboro
Wilson S."Clay* (Co: (Dje21st Inf)... Medford
lL. Phetteplace.(CoH, 19th Inf.) 2... =) = Eugene
AiP. Dean: (Co. 1st Ene.) heme 0) ae) ee ...Roseburg
Amos.Beach (Co: K; 6th Cav.)i sub see Woodburn
GW. Cruson):(Co,.C, 24th Inf!) 5 2) Lebanon
S..J.°Mickley (Co. I,\18thi Inf) 32, = Troutdale
C. Ho Barretts (Co; G;74th “Inf)) 2). ee oe Lebanon
AS. Guant (Go-C,*T1th Gav:)o 2,2 3c. Albee
L. -P.-Tallman+ (Co. Dj-ist: lt. Art.) .2).5 ee Eugene
Everett Hover=(Co..D6thiH @ As). 3 = ea Harrisburg
MINNESOTA
EA Clow<(Co.1H,ceduCay.)2 . 2-0 een a ee Cottage Grove
SChilson (Co.-P,9th* Int). 5.4.00.) . ake ee Crawfordsville
C.c¥Hausdorf! (Co.0A, ‘st. Inf.) ee ee Portland
Patrick (Cronin (Co. jc4th dnf,)in. ee ee ee Forest Grove
Le-Culbertson (Cos Ds 8d <Inf.)... 2.2 ee Hillsboro
At P--Knowles (Co. D,4thuint.):. 22...) Mapleton
Co We Geer. (Cos DyiletInts)) 2 oo a Sublimity
J. F. Beytien .(Co..E, 1st) Art.) {0 ---.)) ee ee Kugene
C.-M: Hichler. (Co. Dy Ist’ H. A.) 8 Curtin
D. .M:McCrady (Co. D, 7th: Inf:) 22a Eugene
Jasper D, Rolfe (Co, CG, 3d Inf.) =) (=) see ee Albany
DO PSStrang: (Co: Hy-7th Inf.) ....5. Se Coquille
L. B. Woodruff (Co..H, 1st. Mt. Rangers). on eee Cottage Grove
B. H. Langworthy: (Co; K, 8d Inf) <_.. ee Newberg
A~ ©, Buck (Co: D, Tth Inf) 235 i ee Hood River
Ee W.-Pike’(Co,-K, 9th: Inf.) 2.0 5 er Portland
Josiah: Martin (Co, I, 9th*Inf;) | ....33 eee Oregon City
Hy C, Rigby = (Co.-G,. 8th Inf.) ss" 2 Portland
AL: Fry (Co-K, 1st Mt, Rangers). - =e Eugene
M: Li, Webb\(Co..D, 4th'Int.) (2.2720 S22) > Roseburg
MISSOURI
Richard M. Hunt (Co. K, 18th Inf:) 5. Hood River
E. L. Gunn (Co. G, 15th Infi) hess Sa ee Eugene
R. P. Endicott (Co. D, 51st Inf,) 2...2. es ee, ee Eugene
J.B. Martin® (Co. B, 43d Inf.) 9 oy Eugene
Ira “Ghamberliny (Co. H; 25th Infi), 2-5 Roseburg
Jee a loover.(Go.. ky 2deCay,) aang eg ee en ee Nat. Home, Kansas
D.J.-DeArmond: (Co. “A, 7th Gav.)-......... 0s... Holly
Bul Hand (Cost) 11 th int.) 9 eee ee Crawfordsville
John Bamtford= (CoG asthuint.) 1st. pee ee ae ee Junction City
J.-J. Mallett (Coo°H, 12th Cav). i. ee ee Mulino
James Downing (Co..H, 8d!'Cavi)i 5 ee Portland
M.* J. Gilstrap 2(Co."/D, 42d5Inf.).- | ee Cheshire
Peter.Fellows.(Co 3B c8thi [nie o: a: seo te pie ee ee McMinnville
D> M-Hampton (Co .His14th tint?) 2a ee ee Monmouth
W.-W: Stockton’ *(Co "Ay 11 thsGay \. 26 ee er Sheridan
J-.G.iCooper, (Gos, lxand G 4thi Cay.) anes oe ee McMinnville
David Davis 5 Col Dielst> Cay)) 422m 1s ue oe ale Roseburg
Wilham: Clemmens 9(Co.e), 43d Inf.).., von La eee Newberg

He Gy Ristig-(Con kK othaCay,)+e.ce)6) eee. een Portland

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erie cme () xt Ordse (Oe Gr Olli Cavs) teen ee ee Nee Brownsville
imieodore proemser.(COsK,-41stulnt:)=.24.. eB te. North Plains
MEL OO OSC. COGR. | set ALN te) aes eer Sic, oY coe see ees Junction City
mrecong yw ashpurn: (COs Otel ig. )ceeccttesc 8 cei ile ceety dodo tas Oregon City
me eee art GO scl) Ob Ne WIDE) Bereta cee eee tte ence alse oe ede eck scalne Salem
oi og ANI Sout LOSE, eS bs Ua Weal Ua ed Yen ek Ae ae Je ep eee ne ae a Independence
Veet TTCT IV WONG ce DUT GAN.) 5 teri eee ee es Scie tee ees eee Hillsboro
mv cadena ( Go. Ha Ste Pino.) 02 i, 2 pipe hen fee hcas geen tee eee Hillsboro
NEBRASKA
Weep VOCE | COMA eEStMIyL Une LNs) ep so, eaten cae nce eget -Gitaanet aesed- HKugene
NEW JERSEY
meme Oc (Oem) Meh Ste LI1d 4) scoters ee eee sows pc cad dao Salem
MeO NUS eee, Gee (tl pili. ) ec te te eee ch Bd Oregon City
homer utchinson. (0; Gacd (nt. )2 9) eae ee ce Portland
NEW YORE
ime ee LOSHOta( Gorm Mico lijel nt. ire ee ee he ee ee ASS oe Seen ee Eugene
Pec lementse Cowl wiccdaint.)s., 28-8 se eee Soe Eugene
Rome NPA DOOtGm( GOumome otis Ni.) oe. cc... So oe ek Warrenton
Jiy URAC TIS ET (OEYOS iis Weer ag ote ON Brg he) IR ange ee te ea Salem
JOSE, ERENT CD Ge in IES 2 Wg ee a ee ee eae Roseburg
OI MRICCH OV wr. COMMEMAEALIT CAV.) 20's... .....5.teuctee saree cuaetnce se andes Roseburg’
ioe 1 Bt al PeeWee CM Rasa dab eo Et 3 16h) I Uae Roseburg
Piveire Lomokiis a tome 2 o0tn nif). o ee Cottage Grove
Sree lowince (comico Nt. Rifles) o.4....)..0..-cn ttc ee ete eet St. Johns
Beye iach om Gee Me Ot) CAV, ) 2..ce2 005. -2-ops eee detect eens eng secede: Drain
Pepe penetra Germ se LoOtn INT, ) ec. .0 2. nc ktace sch steeewee seeded eaegeb ones Vernonia
emote Cee erie LNT.) © i028. cadsdel teeta. ctteceee Los Angeles, Cal.
SEE Pee ClimiC Om Linea G el NL.) 22 oc. 24: -¢-22 ch -ce-naecccrces eee soe-bedeuteS traps deeee! Portland
le Vicia ven(C Opie oUh Int.) 2.2 8 oA cocpes.-cccceeede sts doreene ae Portland
toe wah od here abany (ioy, 11a aN Bie § eens ep ee oie ne me Py eee Portland
Veto Oatranider mt Gormets, 2UtN Cav.) ite. 222s oes edee weeececphev ge ene Portland
Pie eirien oLonem eo rl 4d ints) os cles. Sih eh ee Drain
Guayncey. Neachame( Cos 42delniste 2.2 A... ee Springfield
Peer anites( GO mt LAA LTE) ie aoe e cs. cree ok se coe ae Oregon City
Me ec Core ne Obits LIVEs) ee ts aes eee ee el” Newberg
Gree wr COORG tOS Un elit, Wee ce echic, able Shoda agence nonstate acon Eugene
PEC leant CO siery OLIN CAV acts. cuetderes nee ce eh eons ee ee, Kugene
PP entrails (COW Db ea lst CA Vs) 2 .cee es cage Soe ee Roseburg
RE a a ge 1 a eed GS aed B20) lO Ni et Meee ae ay A tele Eugene
imeem ithe GO. Ker LOLSt SIM.) een cect ce Meee anette ger Newberg
Pomme atdwirdsavCOm Da lb 1ste lit: \mc cece ete ee ee Jewel
Briere Git Ca ests OUI a Vy lates meters Wed ecats er. 5 Re eee EDS Albany
Retin archiaw (OKs OZ min be pa, Mar ve eee Siren sae, ec an Sue eee Eugene
men vreterikiner (Goat, eLOCN ATie). 2027 see oni nee eos eco Springfield
Re me OrLO Wick @CCOs by cAt DATE) see ie cars: vac eeget re he Portland
Wales tevens: (CO), 6th Cav.) os. Fi A Dian bapa eg SIRS OER Portland
ine tae @ovey «(Cosmet OLA Tiy) 8s. ec ssneeee chr eet 9 esee Bee Portland
Pee row te (Ome OAL NL.) Sts ee ese 2 cee reta eS cee ae Portland
Ponmeclleve( Co sH ofthe lnte) ce. ene e Ova tne pe ees West Linn
MeIOLInvECe leva GOO eK ROG Lite) teen) Se) eke et A eee eet as Portland

GSC! MBN e ACOA BOT oe 1d ned ahd VSP ae Bee ee Oe ite a cn eh eer oe Eugene

76 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

OHIO
J Aga erris: (Core K, J125thn Int.) eee ee Eugene
DG. McDonald (Co. By 74thalnt,) oo se te ae Newberg
A Maxwell (Co. D, 160thuinf:) 7... 2 ee I ee Albany
M. th Erablers(Co> Ky 178th, Int:) 2. eee Corvallis
We s.irvins (Com) 8d Cavs) fe ee eee ae Corvallis
Lawrence! amb -(Go.Ge1 93d Int.) 0. ee Harrisburg
J. He Michaels (Cox.Cy174theint.) 2 2 3 ee Roseburg
GH SKulle(Comk sc L7Sthe ints) 8 ee ee Hobart, Okla.
TAs Shafer-( Go. Byrh0sdelnt ose men ee eee ee Creswell
John, Jackson (Co. D; 116th cint.)¢.. 2 oe. ee Mill City
John dNewman (Ist Ind*(Battery)i2 2.1) ee Portland
N.S; Whetstone (Co: D;2bth Int))3e. Heppner
Harrison Yost.{Go: MM; 9th Cav.) 25). 2 oe Portland
AL WEeMills’ (Co.90D,-104th Inf)) 22 ee Portland
Jos. Sommer ((Co..E; 6thuInt,) oo ee Portland
William, Jones: (Co.-W*2dsArt.) 22.95 ee ee Portland
H.C. Dutton, (Co; Fyeli4th-Inf:). 2 Portland
HoT Worden (Co. Ky 180th Inf.) -.2 ee ee Portland
Gideon Stolz (Co. B)-131st Inf.).3) 2.2 Salem
Co W. Powell (CoG, 20th Inf.):.. 2 ee Dayton
G..C. Gardiner. «(Co,“D,- 65th anf.) 71) te .... salem
HW. Martin= (Co, I, 148th: Inf). Pendleton
John, Jones (5th Battery) =...) ee Portland
W..ee McClelland (Co. G, 141st Inf:) ee Oregon City
W..M. Hendershott. (Co. C, 159th Inf.) 2 ee Portland
Garrett Matthews (Co. B; 178th: Inf.) 2) Portland
Pp. HH. Jeffers (Co;-A,; 162d Int.)..27 23 EKugene
John: Wilkinson .(Co. 1; 62d_ Inf.) 2. 2. Coburg
C. Vv. Marquis.(Co. 1, 9th Cav!) ic. = 5 Eugene
John -Discher (Go. A, 57th Inf))o. 2... ee Kugene
5. ResWilliams (Co:-l-48th Inf:).5...2. oe Kugene
A. Morris (Go. Ky 1st Cav:) 22 22 5 ee ee Grants Pass
CG. Baker (Co. G, 3d"Iniz) 22 Corvallis
TD. l.Blackman-(Co. Fy 197th! Int.)i.2. = ae ee Woodburn
Thos: Glaze> (Go. 1)455th Inf). 2) 2 Albany
JaNew Denny. (Coste Olstm iti.) meme ome eee Ae Springfieid
Reubens Thom -(12th: Battery). 2 fe Lebanon
Auge Mautz, (Co,"D; 9th: Gav.)mu. eee ee Oregon City
Js- My Watson (Conk, 180theIni.) ya. 6... eee ee Turner
TaG.aW ison s( Cot Lith ints) sc. at eee Portland
Bit Parker (CosoGy L7Sths [rit s) freuen pe eee oe Portland
Gail. Goulding 4(Go. 4H 2d int.) a eee Portland
ALS Wi Miller (Co, A; 3th ints) 2 a Portland
J Ue Drown, (CO be Othe Int: atts cee ee ge eee eee Independence
Wim Dodds) (ComA Shed int) ot 2 a ene Seren Cae Oregon City
GPE W abyersr (Cor Evi Sth Ins) pee es oe ee ee Newberg
EdigMyersi (Coe G, 34th Int?) sce sae aos ye, te ee Lebanon
J Ko Wortnimeton: (CoA. 73d eint2) i, eee Oswego
UG Brown’ (Co-H..42d inte) 2 toe oe ee Portland
Edwin We. smith? (Co7G e54tho ints) aa. cote aee ee Roseburg

CharlesiSherbondy 4( Goss) :s29th: In?) 3 ee ee Eugene

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. oe

OREGON
emo arter= (Con iH tlsu lint.) eee 2 ee a ne eet Sense teeters core Newport
Mierrueking (Go, Cy -lst. Ini.) 2e ose. gate te erate eee net Myrtle Point
Ber mc atheart (ConA, LSti Cav.) 2k acct cee t eset n see sendeeeee Marshfield
Te OsMaxwell (Cos F, Ist) Int.) --.cc..c.ccccccest ences teste etch nets Springfield
me eicer a CGO Ay St Li 9) oe oc ct ee ree dak See eg agate ens cea Corvallis
Mme yr icican (GO, As PSU Lt. eeepc see ccna iee an tsa enema Portland
Ieee thomas, (Co. HW, lstelnt.). <n Hubbard
Peo Oorer (C0. Hye Leta les) s eerie eee ee ree Cosmopolis, Wash.
Wels tilleary (Co, Fo Ist Int.) 2.271. 22 2e re Brownsville
DWertisluckey (Co. Ke Ist. Ini.) 22sec eee neers Kugene
J: M. Shelley (Co. A, 1st Inf.) 2002-22. 2.2--.ce eee reese ere Eugene
iNoemeanelen bee (Co. Me lst oli.) 2. ek eagle ee ete Junction City
peer iass( COn. Gon Ste LIVE 2) ree tees ease nr gpm erences Scott’s Mills
W.H. Byars (Co. A, Ist. Cav.) -..........----c.-c---ece-cecse ene cenneencnenncnenaeeceenteettees Salem
Age WwuwWilliams (Co, J, 1st: Inf.) =..2 eis Hayward, Cal.
Cyrus H. Walker (Co. B, Ist Inf.) -.....-..--2---------- Albany
emiievers (Co. DL, Ist Cav.) 2). cance cee a2 aca acess Eugene
rem CrittithecCo. b.:lst Lint!) 22a eet pene cee ctor: Creswell
Pebecimmons=(Co, By tst Cavs) ccc cesee ceca nct eesti eee ees Salem
Bei Donaca, (Con, lst lint.) oe reese are eesti occ s rare ee Lebanon
George A. Harding (Co. H, Ist Inf.) ...........-.-.-------------- ee Oregon City
B.-R. Hubbard «(Co. C, Ist Int.) -........--- ccc n nn aes cee een n tenet Marquam
Ted Bryer (Cos Ay Stl.) aac a 2s tape ie eon ate ne cnt neste scarce Independence
ence Hinkle s(@O, Agebet. [NE ) 0223122 -c cence epee tere eene eee Serpe Philomath
pee merrtlertoie Orcs stellt.) 2. 58ers caste pe cence eestor Roseburg
Mem ichh (© os Ae aiSteMe OL. ) 260 ccs cena o-p-- acne en 28-2 seb og senna ste eter eezegeresan se Toledo
Gees livan on Gomme St LIES) ee cn ce aca aban d eee ae teaton ts Roseburg
Samuel Ensley (Co. A, Ist Cav.) -.....----.----:--s2eceseeeesecceeeeeseeceeeeetetees Tualatin
@hacelo DeGuirert Come. 16t Inf.) io oon. .ne- tee eens eee Silverton
rime Ney Carteret @om 1st. Ini.) 2.2222 Fat seiee este ee Roseburg
Pe SeSimith (Co. Ay et Cav.) ---..-.- 0c. scene Senn ste sa teense csecte es neenreets Halsey
Bier ee Come yi sUm TL 5) ic. scescct Lies we rena ad actos Bees teat Renee ase neeczeee Eugene
PENNSYLVANIA
Istaclsd) Gray (Seret. Maj, Glst Int.) 2.2. eee Oak Ridge
mene Taylors (Oo. bel oth Cav.) ec Sage. ck veces eee tetra tea ne eaegeer Eugene
Creme eK Orr CC On 2d CAV 2) sorte sas pes Bete ean cceaee naeececeeeenees Cottage Grove
James Inman (Co. D, Knapps Battery) ..........----.-------s-seccseeeeseeees Springfield
Hievood (Co, Bees ith Int.) oe ee occa eee eee Silverton
S. M. Horton (Co. I, 1st Inf. Bucktails \! erste ese o eer eee Portland
FMM ER OLZ Oy, Ou FOCI PLIES) 22 oe oan ee ores tee oe Pavan atese en tee? Clackamas
Nera Wade (Co, Ey 102d -Int-) a), coer as acre ogee ene ttc Portland
Weshemviorton. (Co. Dsl 04th Int.) Sees ete cenk soos otto ens Hillsboro
Meee oioan. (Cow, 143th Un bs) eo aarp sean orn serene Portland
J TE VU NG Ghee Sleeve Bove aye) pee eres See bere er eee eee eer Portland
ee Weecurran(COscl. loth Cav.) eee fie erect tease ne Portland
eis Ridwes( Co. EoclOGth Ini.) S05: e eos nese eters Portland
S. Montgomery (Co. F, 188th Inf.) .......-.-.--.2--2---2------ee Roseburg
Hee Romane( Co.sH sts inf) bucktalls) 1.2) hea Oregon City
AM aiiiai Wade (Uc Ss NAVY) gecccce 2 =o ate each once ee eho meanectenccer es Corvallis
meee ariese( CoG LO2dtInis) oes cass nce ts cane sree Scio
Wee Pacodemick (Ue Si Navy): ince ects nccene te seemere eco eee Portland

Micah Evans (Co. Hy 122de Int.) neu ecce hee ee Portland

78 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

AAMood ya ( CoH, 4th eGaye) eee ee ee eee Cottonwood, Calif.
WmA Crumb" (Co2.Fy t93d' Int;) 2i.5 ae Roseburg
HC Blicka( Com], «2dcArt;) a2 a8 eee Creswell
P.’Brooks (Cox ky b2dting.) So es eke oct ee Roseburg
sohn; Warne .(Co.eH 28th sint, )\io- ie ee ee Creswell
HD Hulle (Co. Geo 7theinis) ee ee ee Oregon City
J. Vv) Standish: (Co:!H; 140th Int.) i ee Salem
Geo.-E< Smith: (CoA; 4th-Cav.) 2 en ee ee ee Portland
Henry: Greese( Cos'H | 21 9thalnt:) 2 ee ee Cottage Grove
CG) Durland “(Co 217 (thsi nis). acca eee Roseburg
T..G., Hoover; (Co. Hy-bbth Int. )2 oh ee Drain
TENNESSEE
Le Taylor (Co. BAAths Cave) ee enn tee cee ee Portland
Hes sMaloney. (Comb r4athsint:) 22 eee oe ee McMinnville
Abraham: Millers (Go.- Cs =13thi Cav.) 2) Se ee Thurston
GVB=King* (Coa dthr Gay.) .3 =e ee Cottage Grove
Thomasele Eliott. (Cos H, the Mt. int: 5.22 ee Camp Creek
CsM= Burgess (Co; Fi 1st Mtsint)).2.24 a Springfield
VERMONT
G: Ay Williams (Co. I;-9th Inf.) 3... ee Gladstone
W. B: Blanchard. (Co..E, 16th-Inf.)...2. ee Brownsville
C.-S! Baker_(Co. B, 1st’ Cav.) 2...46) 2 ee Portland
HH. GL. Smithy (Co.:A,-8tholInf,) - 5.22) Eugene
Russ ft. Chamberlain (Cos A,.4th Int. )\ 2 eee Portland

WEST VIRGINIA

Israel B. Putnam+(Cow Gy ist: Art.) 3.22) Hebo
Jo. Wells (Co. C, 6th Inf:) 22.2 eee Portland
C.-Weedi(Cos H, 2dsCay.) 2s. ee ee Philomath
WISCONSIN
J.> ll Patriquen 2(Go.G,-L3th ln ts) irc eee Sheridan
Jan W-Moore,:(Co. By il 8th int.) aed ee se Newberg
Jeb. Davis“(Co, C,- 3d Int) oe ee Coquille
hy. H. McDougal. (Go.°G: 18th Int.) 2 a Dallas
Go. Courtwricht (Co? G; 4th* Cay.) cise oo = ee Eugene
On A. Bemis:(.Cor.G, 3d. Cavs) 3 sees 2 oe A eee Portland
Wel sPace i Cor Ca20th ints) sae ee eee eee eens Oaksdale, Wash.
William Ake (Co. A, 30th Inf.) 200.0 oh st
George -H.) Goxe (CoH e42deint:) oe eee eee Buckley, Wash.
J. HeBrawns (Com) e2Z0gCav.) 25 ee nee eee ee Yoncalla
Edwin?D.’ Hanley 4(Co#H, 40th=Int) 2. i ee eee Cottage Grove
KS; Bargers (Com A AISis 1 nis) eet elect ee a eee ee Brownsville
J di. Crows Go, "H -2ith vin ts \icen ss ee ea ae Hillsboro
WA. Roberts™( Goi; 52d int. ese aoe | on ee Woodburn
Lady Orendorf;4 Gos SAth= Cay.) ee eee Portland
QO: Stoel * (6th “bth Art.) eee a ee Eugene
GoA. Brush? (Co: Ay 382d Int |) ose oe ok ee ee ree eee Hillsboro
Joe Hy. Nelson (Cos B sods av.) ea re eene et, ee Oregon City

Eh. L Briggs. (Co.-ly. 6th Ant.) S225 se ee Salem

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Peayeeiennt Gow Nir 1st Cav. toe we eee on ae een ge Ld Oe Eugene
Pair unemenk (COs gn tN el by ics eee ok eet ae eee Roseburg
dmeoumierjery (COLA OGL Cavers. © tue Me a ee ee Roseburg
Bere fo Olevia CGOs bade Mt.) ai ieee ers kre unre Harrisburg
aeteerce DING. ( (cone tyr Othe] nd) og nea ee ae oe ae Harrisburg
Dilan anor (G0. lr sl StiOav. eek et ee ke ee te 8 Harrisburg
Sets Ol Linie COO: ely <4 ol iv) eect e tier ee en ct at ee Toledo
WV eee LOCtOni OG la 1 Stn Gave) cree tare eck: AN cueesl ous aoe Springfield
em ree visone( Gos Acro tic liit,) 2 ie ee cP ag ee Harrisburg
eC aleys, (Coma LOCOS ING. je: oe ede fe ah re eg Albany
mem vemarsns (Gos Gm46 lh Lnts) jcc ee ee he poe areca Eugene
eIHOs@LrO Matt Gora reo OL NOI ts yee: ca ee eee aoe oe a) es Grants Pass
JouMes@ariisie (Co. <M ceth. Int.) 2... Sake Sens eee ee ihe eR Lae Eugene
CIT OC eC Oe Acar Lins INTs) ware terete Hr be hn ces es Lents
PAE CSUL COs (WO Se Ct ok CAV, aemits oe 2 AEs ime a Leaburg
Nawtemelark, (Gor el4th, int:)see ee Hood River
Peventrarces(ComG 1 Oth* nt.) cm ses feet edo eet Portland
Pee ee OL ea Osea Le OOeI NT.) 2.. eo eke le ee Hillsboro
Me ELOUCOM a COse Ker ocd aI Nt i the oe GA te seadad son Oregon City
[a VES TERS OG epi B50 070's BE Ors ge ss cle ea ed Eugene
emer tree Omer ed. OV.) ees eae te, Cottage Grove
POA TUM CO glesoet elt.) oni. Steet ee, Ee McMinnville
Cs ULGaAnen( OG ston. 4 ult LN fe) 8h. Seclettgs sees hla. ee Pendleton
LE, GREED A Te UNIS Gat ORT he 22) eset agen ee re Salem
Pee lOs on C Omiya er era) i Ae eee lee Portland
Sienna Sale a) Cee OE Tt oe) 0a Mii ie Eugene
Peete Cle omic One ints). oS ee ee end: Lents
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80 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

Roster G. A. R.

NATIONAL OFFICERS

Commander-in-Chief
ELIAS R. MONTFORT, Cincinnati, Ohio

Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief
GEORGE H. SLAYBAUGH, Washington, D. C.

Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief
LEVANT DODGE, Berea, Ky.

Surgeon-General
REUBEN A. ADAMS, Rochester, N. Y.

Chaplain-in-Chief
BENJAMIN F. CLARKSON, Baltimore, Md.

OFFICIAL STAFF

Adjutant General
DR. JOHN M. ADAMS, Cincinnati, Ohio
Quartermaster General
COLA D. R. STOWITZ, Buffalo, N. Y.

Judge Advocate General
WILLIAM A. KETCHUM, Indianapolis, Ind.

Inspector General
PATRICK A. CONEY, Topeka, Kan.
National Patriotic Instructor
URIAH SEELEY, Newark, N. J.

Chief of Staff
WILLIAM M. HAHN, Mansfield, Ohio
Senior Aide-de-Camp
GEORGE C. HUMPHREY, Grand Island, Neb.

Assistant Adjutant General
JOHN M. WOODS, Somerville, Mass.

Assistant Quartermaster General and Custodian of Records
J. HENRY HOLCOMB, Philadelphia, Pa.
Chief Signal Officer
JAMES W. WHITTLESEY, Chicago, Il.
Member National Council of Administration for Oregon
GEORGE A. HARDING, Oregon City, Ore.

Assistant Inspector General for Oregon
A. C. SLOAN, Portland, Ore.

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R. 81

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS, 1916-1917
Department Commander

DR. J. E. HALL, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, Portland

Senior Vice Department Commander

FRANK HESSE, J. W. Geary Post No. 7, Eugene

Junior Vice Department Commander

Ki. F. SOX, McPherson Post No. 5, Albany

Department Medical Director

J. G. CHAMBERS, Gen. Compson Post No. 22, St. Johns

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Department Chaplain

REV. W. T. KERR, Sumner Post No. 12 Seortland

Council of Administration

H. L. HULL, Meade Post No. 2, Oregon City
YT. EK. HILLS, Sumner Post No. 12, Portland
J. L. CROW, Gen. Ransom Post No. 69, Hillsboro
G. C. THOMAS, J. B. Matthews Post No. 6, Forest Grove
J. W. MOORE, Shiloh Post No. 77, Newberg

Representatives to Fiftieth National Encampment

WM. CLEMMENS, Shiloh Post No. 77, Newberg
SIMPSON COPPLE, Canby Post No. 16, Hood River
Z. 'T. BRYANT, Sumner Post No. 12, Portland
J. W. MOORE, Shiloh Post No. 77, Newberg
A. W. FRANCE, Sumner Post No. 12, Portland
G. C. THOMAS, J. B. Matthews Post No. 6, Forest Grove

Alternates to Fiftieth National Encampment

Z. M. PARVIN, Sedgwick Post No. 10, Salem
W. W. STOCKTON, Donelson Post No. 55, Sheridan
H. 8. CLYDE, Meade Post No. 2, Oregon City
L. C. SHORNO, Geo. Wright Post No. 1, Portland
L. ROSSALL, Ben. F. Butler Post No. 57, Portland
WILLIAM JONES, McKinley Post No. 45, Portland
P. FELLOWS, Custer Post No. 9, McMinnville

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OFFICIAL STAFF
Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Quartermaster General

C. A. WILLIAMS, Sumner Post No. 12, Portland

Department Inspector

W. N. MORSE, Geo. Wright Post No. 1, Portland

Department Judge Advocate

JOHN A. WILSON, Canby Post No. 16, Hood River

Department Chief Mustering Officer

C. B. ZEEK, Bandon Post No. 56, Bandon

Department Patriotic Instructor

ISAAC B. SELF, Gordon Granger Post No. 43, Portland

Senior Aide and Chief of Staff

J. W. CURRAN, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, Portland

Department Color Bearer

DAVID McARTHUR, Meade Post No. 2, Oregon City

Committee on Soldiers’ Home

H. N. COBB, Reno Post No. 29, Roseburg
R. C. HALLEY, Sedgwick Post No. 10, Salem
B. F. ALLEN, Cushing Post No. 14, Astoria
W. M. HILLEARY, W. G. Veazey Post No. 49, Brownsville
GEO. A. HARDING, Meade Post No. 2, Oregon City

Committee on Legislation

DANIEL WEBSTER, Sedgwick Post No. 10, Salem
G. W. McREYNOLDS, Appomattox Post No. 34, Cottage Grove
D. R. ANDRUS, Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47, Medford
T. B. MeDEVITT, Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, Portland
W. A. ROBERTS, I. I. Stevens Post No. 51, Woodburn

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS

N. S. Pierce, 1882—Died January 4, 1904.

G.. E. Caukin, 1888—Died April 1, 1913.

I. J. Babcock, 1884—Died November 2, 1891.
F. H. Lamb, 1885-86.

M. L. Olmstead, 1887.

A. E. Borthwick, 1888.

I. B. McElroy, 1889—Died May 4, 1901.

Jas. A. Varney, 1890—Died September 21, 1894.

Owen Summers, 1891—Died January 21, 1911.
H. H. Northup, 1892.

J. ©. Cooper, 1893.

S. B. Ormsby, 1894—Died August 22, 1912.
EK. W. Allen, 1895—Died November 5, 1904.
D. C. Sherman, 1896.

C. P. Holloway, 1898.

H. V. Gates, 1899.

A. J. Goodbrod, 1900—Died August 21, 1914.
J. A. Sladen, 1901—Died January 25, 1911.
M. L. Pratt, 1902.

D. H. Turner, 1903.

B. F. Pike, 1904.

T. E. Hills, 1905.

Hamer Sutcliffe, 1906—Died November 1, 1913.

S. F. Blythe, 1907. -

J. T. Apperson, 1908.
Jas. P. Shaw, 1909.

W. J. R. Beach, 1910.
Newton Clark, 1911.
Thos. B. McDevitt, 1912.
S. W. Taylor, 1913.

H. 8S. Fargo, 1914.

Geo. A. Harding, 1915.

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84 THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

ROSTER OF POSTS

George. Wright Post No. 1,.Portland—Number of members, 134. Meets
every Wednesday evening, Veterans’ Hall, Court House. Commander,
Thomas A. Jordan, 303 Board of Trade Building; Adjutant, A. C. Sloan,
963 E. Everett St.; Quartermaster, W. N. Morse, 185 E. 74th St. N.

Meade Post No. 2, Oregon City—Number of members. 96. Meets first
and third Saturdays, p. m., Willamette Hall. Commander, A. F. Stokes;
Adjutant, Frank Moore; Quartermaster, George A. Harding.

Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, Portland—Number of members, 64. Meets
first and third Fridays, p. m., Veterans’ Hall. Commander, W. M. Hen-
dershott, 595 Larrabee St.; Adjutant, James P. Shaw, Milwaukie; Quarter-
master, J. KE. Hall, 365 Williams Ave.

W. T. Sherman Post No. 4, Wasco—Number of members, 6. Meets last
Saturday of each month, p. m. Commander, Isaac Thompson, Moro;
Adjutant, George Meader, Wasco; Quartermaster, John H. Johnson, Wasco.

McPherson Post No. 5, Albany—Number of members, 37. Meets second
and fourth Saturdays, 2 p. m. Commander, E. F. Sox; Adjutant, C. H.
Walker; Quartermaster, Hdward Washburn.

J. B. Matthews Post No. 6, Forest Grove—Number of members. 40.
Meets first and third Fridays, 2 p. m., K. of P. Hall. Commander, J. T.
Butler; Adjutant, William H. Hay; Quartermaster, George C. Thomas.

J. W. Geary Post No. 7, Eugene—Number of members, 101. Meets
second and fourth Saturday evenings, Armory. Commander, L. P. Tall-
man; Adjutant, Ed. A. Kreamer; Quartermaster, Frank Hesse.

Baker Post No. 8, Marshfield—Number of members, 11. Meets second
Wednesday, 1:30 p. m. Commander, Simeon Miller; Adjutant, F. H.
Brigham ; Quartermaster, F. H. Brigham.

Custer Post No. 9, McMinnville—Number of members, 41. Meets second
and fourth Saturdays, p. m. Commander, Samuel Dowd; Adjutant, D. H.
Turner; Quartermaster, H. S. Maloney.

Sedgwick Post No. 10, Salem—Number of members, 90. Meets first
and third Saturdays, 2 p. m., Armory. Commander, W. C. Faulkner;
Adjutant, Daniel Webster; Quartermaster, Julius J. Worcester. 3

George H. Thomas Post No. 11, Silverton—Number of members, 27.
Meets second Saturday, 1:30 p. m., Third and High Sts. Commander, C. F.
Hicks; Adjutant, G. Haynes; Quartermaster, P. T. Hicks.

Sumner Post No. 12, Portland—Number of members, 133. Meets every
Saturday evening, Veterans’ Hall, Court House. Commander, T. H.
Stevens, 1833 E. Yamhill St.; Adjutant, J. W. Ogilbee, 14514 First St.;
Quartermaster, G. A. Prentiss, 5508 50th St. SE.

Cushing Post No. 14, Astoria—Number of members, 17. Meets second
Saturday, Rosenberg Hall. Commander, Gardner L. Baker; Adjutant,
B. F. Allen; Quartermaster, A. D. Craig.

John F. Reynolds Post No. 15, Joseph—Number of members, 9. Meets
second Saturday, p. m. Commander, J. A. Rumble; Adjutant, M. Beals;
Quartermaster, M. Beals.

Canby Post No. 16, Hood River—Number of members, 24. Meets second
and fourth Saturdays, p. m., K. of P. Hall. Commander, Simpson Copple;
Adjutant, S. F. Blythe; Quartermaster, John A. Wilson.

U. S. Grant Post No. 17, Dallas—Number of members, 14. Meets first
and third Saturdays, p. m., Armory. Commander, Peter &. Greenwood ;
Adjutant, B. Lovelace; Quartermaster, Numa Arnold.

Preston Post No. 18, Union—Number of members, 10. Meets second
Saturday, p. m., I. O. O. F. Hall. Commander, S. M. Haynes; Adjutant,
L. P. Derby; Quartermaster, J. W. Reeves.

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Ellsworth Post No. 19, Corvallis—Number of members, 31. Meets first
and third Saturday evenings. Commander, T. C. Baker; Adjutant, West
Newton; Quartermaster, West Newton.

Joe Hooker Post No. 20, Baker—Number of members, 19. Meets first
Monday, Court House. Commander, J. H. Yeates, 11830 Elm St.; Adjutant,
George W. Mathis; Quartermaster, B. F. Baird.

Hancock Post No. 21, Rainier—Number of members, 7. Meets third
Wednesday, p. m., I. O. O. F. Hall. Commander, John M. Lindsay, Reuben ;
Adjutant, Elias Davis, Rainier; Quartermaster, Elias Davis, Rainier.

Gen. Compson Post No. 22, St. Johns—Number of members, 74. Meets
first and third Saturdays, p. m. Commander, S. M. Horton, 1190 Burrage
St.; Adjutant, R. H. Miller, 1096 Montana Ave.; Quartermaster, Aug.
Wentz, 548 Vancouver Ave.

Burnside Post No. 23, Ashland—Number of members, 42. Meets second
and fourth Saturdays, p. m. Commander, A. W. Thomas; Adjutant, W. A.
Patrick; Quartermaster, J. S. Smith.

Phil Sheridan Post No. 24, Newport—Number of members, 16. Meets
second Saturday evening. Commander, Rufus Waggener; Adjutant, R. A.
Bensell; Quartermaster, James Stafford.

Shepardstown Post No. 25, Clatskanie—Number of members, 9. Meets
second Saturday, p. m. Commander, Joseph Powers; Adjutant, J. J.
Kastman; Quartermaster, M. L. Dean.

A. J. Smith Post No. 26, Portland—Number of members, 17. Meets
second and fourth Saturdays, p. m. Commander, W. R. Owens, 1709 E.
Ninth St.; Quartermaster, Joseph Dougan.

Coquille Post No. 27, Coquille—Number of members, 18. Meets first
Tuesday, 10 a. m., W. O. W. Hall. Commander, D. P. Strang; Adjutant,
A, L. Pearson; Quartermaster, W. H. Hull.

Kit Carson Post No. 28, Pendleton—Number of members, 15. Meets
fourth Saturday evening. Commander, D. F. Wilsey; Adjutant. S. P.
Hutchinson; Quartermaster, S. P. Hutchinson.

Reno Post No. 29, Roseburg—Number of members, 65. Meets first and
third Fridays, p. m. Commander, John Hamlin; Adjutant, M. L. Webb;
Quartermaster, H. N. Cobb.

F. J. Babcock Post No. 30, Beaverton—Number of members, 7. Meets
second Friday, p. m. Commander, M. S. Barnes; Adjutant, EH. A. Hen-
dricks; Quartermaster, S. A. Howell.

Rawlins Post No. 31, Heppner—Number of members, 9. Meets third
Saturday, p. m. Commander, Newton Whetstown; Adjutant, J. C. Ball;
Quartermaster, Andrew Rood.

J. W. Nesmith Post No. 32, The Dalles—Number of members, 14. Meets
fourth Friday, 10 a. m. Commander, D. O. Davis; Adjutant, J. M. Patter-
son; Quartermaster, M. C. Cyphers.

Appomattox Post No. 34, Cottage Grove—Number of members, 23. Meets
second and fourth Saturdays, p. m. Commander, D. L. Woods; Adjutant,
G. W. McReynolds, Divide; Quartermaster, B. F. Adams.

Corinth Post No. 35, Tillamook—Number of members, 16. Meets second
and fourth Saturdays, 1:30 p. m. Commander, C. E. Reynolds; Adjutant,
H. E. Weston; Quartermaster, John Sheets.

O. P. Morton Post No. 36, La Grande—Number of members, 21. Meets
fourth Saturday, 1:30 p. m. Commander, I. W. Faulk; Adjutant, J. W.
Oliver; Quartermaster, Isaac Stein.

S. A. Hunter Post No. 37, Stayton—Number of members, 9. Meets first
Saturday, 2 p. m., I. O. O. F. Hall. Commander, Ephraim Shepherd;
Adjutant, Jas. L. S. Rossell; Quartermaster, W. S. Watters.

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Reuben Wilson Post No. 38, Lents—Number of members, 28. Meets
first and third Saturday evenings, I. O. O. F. Hall. Commander, John
Walrod; Adjutant, Emroy Hamlin.

General Logan Post No. 39, Grants Pass—Number of members, 40.
Meets fourth Friday evening. Commander, Ed. F. Wade; Adjutant, J. E.
Peterson; Quartermaster, James Holman.

M. A. Ross Post No. 41, Gresham—Number of members, 13. Meets third
Saturday, 11 a. m., Grange Hall. Commander, William Butier, Fairview ;
Adjutant, Peter Ackerman; Quartermaster, Peter Ackerman.

John F. Miller Post No. 42, Lebanon—Number of members, 9. Meets
first Saturday, p. m. I. O. O. F. Hall. Commander, CG. H. Barrett ;
Adjutant, G. W. Cruson; Quartermaster, John Budley.

Gordon Granger Post No. 43, Portland—Number of members, 48. Meets
first and third Fridays, p. m. Commander, Edwin E. Covey, 1275 E. 7th
St. N.; Adjutant, H. C. Dutton, 704 Highland Ave.; Quartermaster, M. A.
Robinson, 639 Dekum Ave.

Nathan Baker Post No. 44, Elgin—Number of members, 10. Meets
quarterly, on the fourth of March, June, September and December. Com-
mander, David Lynd; Adjutant, J. H. Barnes; Quartermaster, D. D.
Wortman.

McKinley Post No. 45, Portland—Number of members, 22. Meets first
and third Tuesdays, p. m., I. O. O. F. Hall, Montavilla. Commander,
Thomas D. Pollock, Montavilla Sta. R. 1; Adjutant, R. Rutherford ;
Quartermaster, I. L. Taylor.

I. B. Sprague Post No. 46, Klamath Falls—Number of members, 12.
Meets first Friday, 2 p. m. Commander, C. M. Hunt; Adjutant, O. A.
Stearns; Quartermaster, E. F. Reiley.

Chester A. Arthur Post No. 47, Medford—Number of members, 45.
Meets first and third Tuesdays, 2:30 p. m., Red Men’s Hall. Commander,
Geo. W. Hall; Adjutant, D. R. Andrus; Quartermaster, R. R: Hotchkiss.

Iuka Post No. 48, Springfield—Number of members, 8. Commander,
James Inman; Adjutant, L. W. Clark; Quartermaster, C. M. Dority.

W. G. Veazey Post No. 49, Brownsville—Number of members, 18. Meets
first Saturday, p. m;-W. O, -W. Hall. Commander, Ed. H. Bowers;
Adjutant, L. D. Vidito; Quartermaster, D. W. Tibbetts.

Robert Getty Post No. 50, Myrtle Creek—Number of members, 5. Com-
mander, William Dickey ; Adjutant, James Harman; Quartermaster, James
Harman.

I. I. Stevens Post No. 51, Woodburn—Number of members, 24. Meets
first Saturday, 2 p. m., Armory. Commander, W. A. Roberts; Adjutant, -
W. W. Tinkle; Quartermaster, W. W. Tinkle.

Col. Jewell Post No. 53, Myrtle Point—Number of members, 15. Meets
first Saturday evening. Commander, T. M. Hermann; Adjutant, W. A.
King; Quartermaster, D. R. Huling.

Donelson Post No. 55, Sheridan—Number of members, 14. Meets second
and fourth Saturdays, p. m. Commander, H. H. Winslow ; Adjutant, W.
W. Stockton; Quartermaster, W. W. Stockton.

Bandon Post No. 56, Bandon—Number of members, 19. Meets second
Saturday, p. m., G. A. R. Hall. Commander, R. F. Shannon; Adjutant,
C. B. Zeek; Quartermaster, J. A. Faulds:

Ben F. Butler Post No. 57, Portland—Number of members, 69. Meets
first and third Thursday, p. m., Dawley’s Hall, E. Yamhill St. Comman-
der, M. S. Fishburn, 1114 BE. Market St.; Adjutant, A. K. Milner, 1087 BE.
Morrison St.; Quartermaster, H. L. Worden, 1085 Belmont St.

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Stone River Post No. 60, Milton—Number of members, 22. Meets second
Saturday, p. m. Commander, N. G. Mason, Freewater, R. 1, Box 39;
Adjutant, H. B. Lee; Quartermaster, J. E. Davis.

Gen. Gibson Post No. 64, Independence—Number of members, 19. Meets
first and third Saturdays, p. m., G. A. R. Hall. Commander, D. M. Hamp-
ton, Monmouth; Adjutant, A. M. Bingman; Quartermaster, J. T. Fryer.

A. G. Ellett Post No. 65, Yoncalla—Number of members, 8. Meets first
Saturday. Commander, A. W. Lamb; Adjutant, W. S. Fegles; Quarter-
master, J. H. Brawn.

Phil Kearney Post No. 66, Richland—Number of members, 13. Meets
first Saturday, p. m., K. of P. Hall. .Commander, P. F. McLain; Adjutant,
©. H. Craig; Quartermaster, W. W. Kerby.

Abe Lincoln Post No. 68, Toledo—Number of members, 9. Meets second
Saturday evening, I. O. O. F. Hall. Commander, Job N. Arnold; Adjutant,
T. P. Fish; Quartermaster, J. H. McNeil.

Gen. Ransom Post No. 69, Hillsboro—Number of members, 32. Meets
first and third Saturdays, p.m. Commander, L. A. Brush; Adjutant, E. F.
Sias; Quartermaster, HE. F. Sias.

John Bucher Post No. 70, Vernonia—Number of members, 8. Meets
third Saturday, p. m. Commander, J. W. Shaver; Adjutant, Israel Spen-
cer; Quartermaster, Judson Weed.

James Luttrell Post No. 71, Gold Hill—Number of members, 3. Meets
fourth Saturday evening. Commander, A. J. T. Smith; Adjutant, G. W.
Sperry ; Quartermaster, Alexander Kyle.

Upton Post No. 75, Dayton—Number of members, 12. Meets first and
third Saturdays, p. m. Commander, James Coovert; Adjutant, G. W.
Buckley ; Quartermaster, C. W. Powell.

Graham Post No. 76, Canyonville—Number of members, 7. Meets first
Saturday. Commander, Lewis Ash; Adjutant, Geo. W. Riddle; Quarter-
master, W. H. Graham.

Shiloh Post No. 77, Newberg—Number of members, 42. Meets second
and fourth Saturdays, p. m. Commander, H. R. Stevens; Adjutant, B. H.
Langworthy ; Quartermaster, W. H. Brooks.

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Woman’s Relief Corps
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

Department President
JACA B. WILLOUGHBY, J. W. Geary Corps No. 4, Eugene
Department Senior Vice-President
ELSIE C. CLAY, Chester A. Arthur Corps No. 34, Medford
Department Junior Vice-President
LILLY BUXTON, J. B. Matthews Corps No. 11, Forest Grove
Department Treasurer
AGNES MOSES; J. W. Geary Corps No. 4, Hugene
Department Chaplain
CLARA GUISE, I. I. Stevens Corps No. 31, Woodburn
Executive Board
LLEWELLYN HALL, Chairman, Eugene
JENNIE M. STANTON, Roseburg
ELIZABETH GRIFFITH, Portland
HELEN OTTO, Portland
ELSIE GROSS, Eugene

Officers Appointed by the Department President
Secretary
JENNIE B. HIGGINS, Eugene
Counselor
MINNIE T. HORSEMAN, Portland
Inspector
VIOLET MORGAN, La Grande
Instituting and Installing Officer
JENNIE BENTLEY, Hood River
Patriotic Instructor
MINNIE BAIRD, Union
Press Correspondent
BERTHA DREW GILMAN, Heppner
Senior Aide
MAUDE C. GILMAN, Portland
Delegates to Thirty-fourth National Convention
WLIZABETH CLEMMENS (at large), Newberg
ELIZABETH WIRTZ, Grants Pass
ARLITA LONG, Portland
SOPHRONIA IRWIN, Corvallis
Alternates to Thirty-fourth National Convention
MARY CARSON (at large), Portland
MILLIE MORSE, Portland
MILDRED NEWELL. Portland
ANNA STINEBAUGH, Grants Pass

DEPARTMENT OF OREGON, G. A. R.

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Ladies of the G. A. R.
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

Department President
VALERIA G. BENVIE, Portland

Department Senior Vice-President
MABEL GARRISON, McMinnville

Department Junior Vice-President
ROSE MONTGOMERY, Springfield

Department Chaplain
ANNA PARKER, Albany

Department Treasurer
BELLE ELWOOD, Lents

Department Counselor
ANNA KORNBRODT, Oak Grove

Department Council of Administration
EVA BARHITE, Eugene
JENNIE FRY, Springfield
MARY GRAF, Portland

Delegates to National Convention

OLIVE BEACH (at large), Portland
MAGGIE HOLDEN, Portland
KATHERINE SMITH, Eugene
JENNIE B. CARNINE, Albany

Alternates to National Convention

EMILY DORITY (at large), Springfield
CLARA THEFT, Portland
JENNIE BEAMER, Portland
IDA WALLACEH, Eugene

Appointed Officers

Secretary

MARY ROBINSON, 1073 21st St. N., Portland

Patriotic Instructor
MARY MILLER, Portland

Inspector
GEORGIA E. STAYSA, Portland

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Assistant Inspector
EVA CARNEGIE, Albany
Librarian
SYLVA OXFORD, Brownsville
Corresponding Secretary
NELLIE POLLOCK, Portland

Press Correspondent
LILLAH MAFFITT, Lents

Registrar
EMMA FULLER, Salem

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